WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Endocrine Society position statement published online Feb. 21 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolismguidelines are presented to help healthcare providers (HCPs) recognize the perspective of patients with diabetes (PWDs) to achieve optimal disease management.
Rita R. Kalyani, M.D., of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, and colleagues explore gaps in the management of diabetes and its complications and identify the tools health care providers and people with disabilities need to meet these challenges. did.
Priority goals for addressing the challenges of people with disabilities include effective communication during clinical interactions at diagnosis and throughout the course of the disease. Addressing the emotional and psychosocial needs of people with disabilities. We explain complex prescription plans to help you navigate available treatment options and support medication adherence. Use of telemedicine in appropriate clinical settings. The authors describe tools available to assist healthcare professionals, including guided communication styles to promote effective communication. Guidance on recommended and deprecated languages. A clinical screening tool to assess psychosocial status and a directory to assist with referrals to mental health providers. Patient education resources to help you navigate various aspects of living with diabetes, including medication. A checklist for determining the appropriateness of using telemedicine for individual patients.
“As the landscape of diabetes and its management continues to evolve, both healthcare providers and people with diabetes continue to need new and evolving tools to address the common challenges they face,” Kalyani said in a statement. Stated.
Several authors identified connections with biopharmaceutical and other industries.
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