Padmalatha Berikai|Peter Meyer|Rasa Kazlauskaite|Barbara Savoy|Kelly Kozik|Leon Fogelfeld
Gain in Patients' Knowledge of Diabetes Management Targets Is Associated With Better Glycemic Control
Rush University Medical Center|Rush University Medical Center|Rush University Medical Center|John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County|John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County|John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County|Rush University Medical Center|John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
optimal glycemic lipid blood pressure control shown decrease microvascular macrovascular complications diabetes 110 however status control cardiovascular risk factors individuals diabetes far optimal 1112 lack patients knowledge targets diabetes care might one reasons low level control risk factors studies showed 2325 individuals diabetes know target a1c level 7 percent patients know interpret a1c values relation glycemic control 1314 improving patients knowledge might help attain goals diabetes management supporting studies limited 1418we investigated whether gain knowledge targets diabetes care receiving diabetes selfmanagement education dsme predicts achievement target a1c levels 7 6 monthsthis retrospective study adult diabetic subjects received dsme american diabetes associationcertified diabetes center john h stroger jr hospital cook county 2001 2004patients baseline a1c levels 7 measured within 1 month receiving dsme 6month followup a1c measurement ranging 312 months least 3 months baseline a1c selected study a1c measured highperformance liquid chromatography method throughout study period educational sessions patients received followup medical care endocrinologists conjunction primary