Farm Comunitarios (2023). doi: 10.33620/FC.2173-9218.(2023).11

Pilot trial on the detection of patients with undiagnosed diabetes mellitus type 2 carried out in pharmacies in Valladolid. Environmental impact assessment

González Villoria M1, 2, Jarque Fuertes MJ3, 2
1. Graduada en Farmacia. Máster en Evaluación y Diseño de Medicamentos. Universidad de Salamanca. 2. Centro de Información del Medicamento del Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de Valladolid, España 3. Doctora en Farmacia. Universidad de Salamanca
González M, Jarque MJ. Pilot trial on the detection of patients with undiagnosed diabetes mellitus type 2 carried out in pharmacies in Valladolid. Environmental impact assessment. Farm Comunitarios (2023). doi: 10.33620/FC.2173-9218.(2023).11
Abstract : 

Introduction: The complications that DM2 can develop and the undiagnosed population (6 %) highlight the importance of screening at the population level. The objective of this work is to evaluate a program for early detection of undiagnosed DM2 from community pharmacy and referral to the physician to determine the possible diagnosis. Evaluate the environmental impact of the actions. 

Methodology: Findrisc Questionnaire to patients who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study. Basal capillary blood glucose measurement if the result was ≥15 points and referral to a physician if basal blood glucose was ≥110 mg/dL.

Results: 44 pharmacies participated. The sample included 434 users. Blood glucose was measured in 125 of the 135 patients with Findrisc ≥15 points, obtaining a mean of 124.5 mg/dL (SD=33.6). A total of 89 patients were referred to the physician, of whom the diagnosis of diabetes was confirmed in 13 cases, representing 3 % of the total sample analyzed and 14.6% of those referred.

Conclusions: The amount of newly diagnosed patients (3 %) reflects that the community pharmacy is a good detection place for undiagnosed diabetes detection. In addition, the study shows the pharmacists’ usefulness in their role as a health educator, since they provide guidance on healthy lifestyle habits to those patients who are not subject to be referred to a physician. Furthermore, closer collaborations between physicians and pharmacists would be necessary in diabetes screening.

 
 

 

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