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ArticleBMC endocrine disorders2021

Documented diabetes care among older people receiving home care services: a cross-sectional study.

Lovise S Heimro, Monica Hermann, Therese Thuen Davies, Anne Haugstvedt, Johannes Haltbakk, Marit Graue

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Article in BMC endocrine disorders, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Lovise S HeimroDept. of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Stord, Norway. lsh@hvl.no.
Monica HermannDept. of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Stord, Norway.
Therese Thuen DaviesDept. of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway.
Anne HaugstvedtDept. of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway.
Johannes HaltbakkDept. of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway.
Marit GraueDept. of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway.
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences · NO

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Norges Forskningsråd 221065
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHome care services plays an important role in diabetes management, and to enable older adults remain home-dwellers. Adequate follow-up and systematic nursing documentation are necessary elements in high quality diabetes care. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the diabetes treatment and management for older persons with diabetes receiving home care services.

methodsA cross-sectional study was used to assess the diabetes treatment and management in a Norwegian municipality. Demographic (age, sex, living situation) and clinical data (diabetes diagnose, type of glucose lowering treatment, diabetes-related comorbidities, functional status) were collected from electronic home care records. Also, information on diabetes management; i.e. follow-up routines on glycated haemoglobin (HbA

resultsA total of 92 home care records from older home-dwelling persons with diabetes, aged 66-99 years were assessed. Only 52 (57 %) of the individuals had the diabetes diagnosis documented in the home care record. A routine for self-monitoring of blood glucose was documented for 27 (29 %) of the individuals. Only 2 (2 %) had individual target for HbA

conclusionsThe study demonstrates lack of documentation in home care records with respect to diagnosis, treatment goals and routines for monitoring of blood glucose, as well as insufficient documentation on responsibilities of diabetes management among older home-dwelling adults living with diabetes. This indicates that home care services may be suboptimal and a potential threat to patient safety.

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Home Care ServicesAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2DocumentationElectronic Health RecordsFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansMaleNorwayPractice Patterns, Nurses'DiabetesDocumentationGuideline recommendationsHome care services

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