Effectiveness of Interventions at the Health System, Provider, and Patient Levels to Improve the Quality of Diabetes Care

Autor: Yeong Kwok, Catherine Kim, Jennifer Wyckoff, Hae Mi Choe
Rok vydání: 2010
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DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195317060.003.0019
Popis: The identification, treatment, and control of diabetes complications and the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease can reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with diabetes. This chapter reviews the results from different meta-analyses and reviews designed to address the effectiveness of different interventions. It describes interventions aimed at the health care system and health care providers, interventions aimed at individuals, and features of these interventions associated with their success. Finally, the chapter looks at implications for policy.
Databáze: OpenAIRE