Impact of diabetes education and self-management on the quality of care for people with type 1 diabetes mellitus in the Middle East (the International Diabetes Mellitus Practices Study, IDMPS)

GAGLIARDINO, JUAN JOSÉ; CHANTELOT, JEAN-MARC; DOMENGER, CATHERINE; RAMACHANDRAN, AMBADY; KADDAHA, GHAIDA; MBANYA, JEAN CLAUDE; SHESTAKOVA, MARINA; CHAN, JULIANA

DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE

ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD

Año: 2019 vol. 147 p. 29 - 36

0168-8227

Aims: Self-management (self-monitoring of blood glucose, plus self-adjustment of insulin dose) is important in diabetes care, but its complexity presents a barrier to wider implementation, which hinders attainment and maintenance of glycemic targets. More evidence on self-management is needed to increase its implementation and improve metabolic outcomes. Methods: Data from 1316 participants with type 1 diabetes mellitus who were enrolled from Middle East countries into the International Diabetes Management Practices Study (IDMPS), a multinational observational survey, were analyzed to assess the impact of education on disease management and outcomes. Results: A majority (78%) of participants failed to achieve glycemic target (HbA 1c < 7.0% [