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ArticleCureus2025

Personalized Chronic Care for Diabetes Management in Pakistan: A Report of Two Cases.

Safia Mehmood, Nashwa Kazmi, Sadia Khan

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Safia MehmoodPublic Health, Meri Sehat Pvt. Ltd., Karachi, PAK.
Nashwa KazmiPublic Health, Meri Sehat Pvt. Ltd., Karachi, PAK.
Sadia KhanEpidemiology of Cancer and Environmental Exposures (EPICENE) U1219, Bordeaux School of Public Health (ISPED) Bordeaux Population Health Center, Bordeaux, FRA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case report evaluates the efficacy of a personalized, multidisciplinary chronic care management (CCM) program aimed at improving health outcomes for individuals with polychronic conditions within Pakistan's under-resourced healthcare system. Implemented in November 2023, the intervention was designed to help two office employees newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and associated comorbidities, such as hypertension and obesity. Over six months, the participants engaged in a structured program that included teleconsultations, personalized care plans, and biweekly follow-ups through a social media application. The 'care team,' comprising doctors, nutritionists, wellness coaches, and care attendants, facilitated these interactions. Specific outcomes included a reduction in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) from 15% to 5.4% with a 26.3 kg weight loss for Participant 1 and a 3 kg weight loss with a decrease in HbA1c from 6.5% to 6.1% for Participant 2. This report highlights the potential of comprehensive, integrated, and patient-centered diabetes management to enhance glycemic control and weight management in settings burdened by high disease prevalence and limited healthcare resources.

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adultschronic diseasediabetes mellitusdietary modificationglycemic controllifestyle risk reductiononline interventionpreventive carepreventive health programswellness programs

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PMID40225548
PMCPMC11994225

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