Improving the quality of diabetes care in a Sri Lankan diabetes clinic through a diabetes nurse educator

Idampitiya, C.; Lenora, D; Lau, S.; Thomson, GA; Fernando, D. J. S.

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2008.01.004

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“…However, there is clear evidence that such inputs improved patient education coverage and staff compliance with benchmarks such as screening for blood pressure, foot examination, eye examination, checking and treatment of lipids, and testing microalbumin, glycemic control, and blood pressure. 11 We used a database integral to the electronic health record system to evaluate the impact of the decision support system on diabetes care by assessing improvements to glycemic control in patients managed with and without a decision support system.…”

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The Impact of a Decision Support Tool Linked to an Electronic Medical Record on Glycemic Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes

Gunathilake

Gunawardena

Fernando³

et al. 2013

J Diabetes Sci Technol

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The Impact of a Decision Support Tool Linked to an Electronic Medical Record on Glycemic Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes

Gunathilake

Gunawardena

Fernando³

et al. 2013

J Diabetes Sci Technol

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An international partnership to implement innovative systems of health care delivery for diabetes in a developing country

Gunathilake

Idampitiya

Siriwardana³

et al. 2009

Pract Diab Int

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Sri Lanka currently faces a ‘double burden’ of non‐communicable and communicable diseases. Public institutions geared primarily to care for communicable diseases struggled to meet demand for quality care in non‐communicable diseases. The World Health Organization has developed tools for implementing appropriate health care for long‐term problems.We piloted interventions in self‐management support, delivery system design, decision support and clinical information systems at sites in urban and rural Sri Lanka. This undertaking confirmed that interventions through adaptation of Sri Lanka's primary care infrastructure and establishment of innovative partnerships enable the effective implementation of care with existing resources in the short term. We demonstrated that media can be used as a powerful forum for educating the public, promoting new attitudes, providing skills for improving health status and influencing both planners and health care professionals. We also demonstrated that training and education of health care workers and research collaborations can influence policy makers. The collaboration to date has established a model for international collaboration providing both educational and technical support towards capacity building within the country. Collaborations with developing countries will enable the prevention and control of chronic disease in the developing world in keeping with the United Nations resolution regarding diabetes. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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The facts, figures, and reality of the diabetes epidemic in Sri Lanka: a systematic review

Ranasinghe

Jayawardena

Katulanda

2015

Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries

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Improving the quality of diabetes care in a Sri Lankan diabetes clinic through a diabetes nurse educator

Cited by 6 publications

References 4 publications

The Impact of a Decision Support Tool Linked to an Electronic Medical Record on Glycemic Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes

The Impact of a Decision Support Tool Linked to an Electronic Medical Record on Glycemic Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes

An international partnership to implement innovative systems of health care delivery for diabetes in a developing country

The facts, figures, and reality of the diabetes epidemic in Sri Lanka: a systematic review

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