Better care for people with diabetes and endocrine diseases

Better care for people with diabetes and endocrine diseases

With this issue, we launch Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology (CDE), a new journal for health researchers and professionals involved in the care of people with diabetes and endocrine diseases. CDE is published collaboratively by the University of Michigan and our partners at BioMed Central. Our vision is to share new research and clinical knowledge in diabetes and endocrine diseases with the h...

Health system responsiveness for outpatient care in people with diabetes Mellitus in Tehran

Background: World Health Organization (WHO) defines three goals to assess the performance of a health system: the state of health, fairness in financial contribution and responsiveness. We assessed the responsiveness of health system for patients with diabetes in a defined population cohort in Tehran, Iran. Methods: Total responsiveness and eight domains (prompt attention, dignity, communica...

Better care for older people with chronic diseases: an emerging vision.

WITH THE INCREASE IN LIFE EXPECTANCY AND AGing of the baby boom generation, the United States is rapidly becoming a country in which health care needs are driven by older persons with chronic diseases. Unfortunately, the current health care system is unable to provide high-quality care for this population,particularly for thosewhohavegeriatricconditionssuch as dementia, falls, and urinary incon...

Foot care for people with diabetes.

Foot complications are common in people with diabetes. Ulcers often become infected and, if not treated promptly, can result in sepsis and gangrene requiring amputation. The specialised nursing intervention in this study varied according to the assessed risk. Patients with diabetic neuropathy received treatment every six months. This comprised toenail cutting, trimming of trichophytic nail with...

Foot care tips for people with diabetes.