BACKGROUND: The growing prevalence and impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus is of international concern. OBJECTIVE: This article describes an innovative model of complex diabetes care, delivered by advanced skill general practitioners supported by an endocrinologist and diabetes educator within a general practice setting. DISCUSSION: Initial evaluation suggests a trend to better glycaemic control compared with the alternative available hospital outpatient care at a reduced delivery cost. A futuristic, integrated community/specialist model, delivered within a general practice setting, can deliver significant gains for Australians who have complex type 2 diabetes mellitus.
BACKGROUND: The growing prevalence and impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus is of international concern. OBJECTIVE: This article describes an innovative model of complex diabetes care, delivered by advanced skill general practitioners supported by an endocrinologist and diabetes educator within a general practice setting. DISCUSSION: Initial evaluation suggests a trend to better glycaemic control compared with the alternative available hospital outpatient care at a reduced delivery cost. A futuristic, integrated community/specialist model, delivered within a general practice setting, can deliver significant gains for Australians who have complex type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Authors: Letitia H Burridge; Michele M Foster; Maria Donald; Jianzhen Zhang; Anthony W Russell; Claire L Jackson Journal: Health Expect Date: 2015-01-07 Impact factor: 3.377
Authors: Anthony W Russell; Maria Donald; Samantha J Borg; Jianzhen Zhang; Letitia H Burridge; Robert S Ware; Nelufa Begum; H David McIntyre; Claire L Jackson Journal: Diabetologia Date: 2018-10-03 Impact factor: 10.122
Authors: Jianzhen Zhang; Letitia Burridge; Kimberley A Baxter; Maria Donald; Michele M Foster; Samantha A Hollingworth; Robert S Ware; Anthony W Russell; Claire L Jackson Journal: Trials Date: 2013-11-12 Impact factor: 2.279