Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2012
Volume
41
Journal
Australian Family Physican
Issue
1-2
First Page
73
Last Page
76
Abstract
Objective: This article describes the evaluation of a new model of partnership care using an audit cycle.
Results: Statistically significant improvements in foot examination, body mass index, urine albumin creatinine ratio, total cholesterol, triglycerides and visual acuity measurements were observed. Significant increases in the proportion of patients achieving cholesterol and triglycerides therapeutic targets occurred. Most other outcome indicators demonstrated a nonsignificant improvement, which may be due to the short time interval in the audit for potential change.
Conclusion: A dedicated chronic disease team and a clinical information system to coordinate culturally appropriate, multidisciplinary chronic disease care enables effective management of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes.
