scholarly journals "Teaching:Individual" to Increase Adherence to Therapeutic Regimen in People with Hypertension and Type-2 Diabetes: Randomized Controlled Trial ENURSIN

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dora Inés Parra ◽  
Sandra Lucrecia Romero Guevara ◽  
Lyda Zoraya Rojas Sánchez

Abstract Background. Educational interventions with multifaceted approach have proven effective to improve adherence to the therapeutic regimen in people with chronic diseases. This study sought to evaluate the efficacy of the nursing intervention “Teaching: Individual” compared with usual care to increase adherence to therapeutic regimen and to analyze the impact of nursing interventions to decrease systolic blood pressure (SBP) and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in people with hypertension and/or type-2 diabetes mellitus. Methods. This was a two-arm parallel randomized clinical trial in 200 patients from primary care programs with arterial hypertension and type-2 diabetes. The intervention was designed with a multifaceted approach and conducted individually in six sessions. For statistical analysis of SBP, a linear marginal model was used with an exchangeable correlation matrix for repeated measures, and for treatment adherence as well as generalized HbA1c estimating equations repeated measures were used with an unstructured correlation matrix, using all available data. All analyses were conducted in STATA software version 15.0. Values of p <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results. After six months the follow up score adherence to the therapeutic regimen was higher in the “Teaching: Individual” group compared with the usual care group with a difference in the median of 0.87 points (95% CI: 0.30 to 1.44). The difference in the median of SBP between the groups was -3.79 mmHg (95% CI: -6.85 to -0.73), in favor of the group intervened. The difference in the median of HbA1c was -0.16% (95% CI: -0.41 to 0.09). The effect was not maintained at 12 months of follow up in none of the variables of interest. Conclusions. As well as in other contexts, this study determined that educational interventions with multifaceted approach leaded by nursing are effective in improving therapeutic adherence and control of tension figures in users of primary care programs with high blood pressure and type-2 diabetes. Trial Registration: ENURSIN was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02758275) on 27 April 2016, protocol number 01. Keywords: Nursing Process; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Hypertension, Patient Education as a Topic, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Glycated Hemoglobin A.

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-32
Author(s):  
Fokine D. Anna ◽  
Mendieta Z. Hugo ◽  
Mendieta A.M. Ruth

Background: HbA1c is correlated with the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). Our main objective was to evaluate the trend of biochemical and clinical variables, in relation to the eGFR in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: This was a retrospective, longitudinal, and descriptive study, including patients with T2DM, who were cared for from January 2014 until December 2014, at the Clínica de Diabetes, Hospital Regional “Gral. Ignacio Zaragoza", ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico. eGFR was calculated using three formulas: the chronic kidney disease – epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI), Cockcroft-Gault, and modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD), during two periods of observation, 3 and 6 months. The results were compared by Student t tests or Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test depending on the variable distribution. Pearson correlation was employed to determine the relation between the eGFR determined with each formula and the analyzed variables. Results: The mean age was 56.5±11.3 years in the group of 3 months’ follow-up (n=110) and 57.1±13.8 years in the group of 6 months’ follow-up (n=47). In both groups, the formula with the lowest percentages of cases of CKD was CKD-EPI and the difference of this formula had a basal and final significant positive correlation with the DBP. Conclusion: The CKD-EPI formula showed the lowest percentages of cases of CKD in a short follow-up period, and its difference is consistently associated with the DBP, confirming the importance of controlling the later to mitigate the evolution to CKD.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Henderikus E. Boersma ◽  
Robert P. van Waateringe ◽  
Melanie M. van der Klauw ◽  
Reindert Graaff ◽  
Andrew D. Paterson ◽  
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Abstract Background Skin autofluorescence (SAF) is a non-invasive marker of tissue accumulation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGE). Recently, we demonstrated in the general population that elevated SAF levels predict the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. We evaluated whether elevated SAF may predict the development of CVD and mortality in individuals with T2D. Methods We included 2349 people with T2D, available baseline SAF measurements (measured with the AGE reader) and follow-up data from the Lifelines Cohort Study. Of them, 2071 had no clinical CVD at baseline. 60% were already diagnosed with diabetes (median duration 5, IQR 2–9 years), while 40% were detected during the baseline examination by elevated fasting blood glucose ≥7.0 mmol/l) and/or HbA1c ≥6.5% (48 mmol/mol). Results Mean (±SD) age was 57 ± 12 yrs., BMI 30.2 ± 5.4 kg/m2. 11% of participants with known T2D were treated with diet, the others used oral glucose-lowering medication, with or without insulin; 6% was using insulin alone. Participants with known T2D had higher SAF than those with newly-detected T2D (SAF Z-score 0.56 ± 0.99 vs 0.34 ± 0.89 AU, p < 0.001), which reflects a longer duration of hyperglycaemia in the former group. Participants with existing CVD and T2D had the highest SAF Z-score: 0.78 ± 1.25 AU. During a median follow-up of 3.7 yrs., 195 (7.6%) developed an atherosclerotic CVD event, while 137 (5.4%) died. SAF was strongly associated with the combined outcome of a new CVD event or mortality (OR 2.59, 95% CI 2.10–3.20, p < 0.001), as well as incidence of CVD (OR 2.05, 95% CI 1.61–2.61, p < 0.001) and death (OR 2.98, 2.25–3.94, p < 0.001) as a single outcome. In multivariable analysis for the combined endpoint, SAF retained its significance when sex, systolic blood pressure, HbA1c, total cholesterol, eGFR, as well as antihypertensive and statin medication were included. In a similar multivariable model, SAF was independently associated with mortality as a single outcome, but not with incident CVD. Conclusions Measuring SAF can assist in prediction of incident cardiovascular disease and mortality in individuals with T2D. SAF showed a stronger association with future CVD events and mortality than cholesterol or blood pressure levels.


2020 ◽  
Vol 182 (4) ◽  
pp. 429-438
Author(s):  
Sharon Li Ting Pek ◽  
Su Chi Lim ◽  
Keven Ang ◽  
Pek Yee Kwan ◽  
Wern Ee Tang ◽  
...  

Introduction Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common microvascular complication in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Apart from hyperglycemia, few modifiable risk factors have been identified. Endothelin-1 is a potent vasoconstrictor peptide, implicated in the causal pathway of microangiopathy. We investigated whether baseline plasma endothelin-1 and other metabolic and vascular risk factors predicted the incidence of DPN. Design This is a 3-year observational, cohort study. Methods In patients with T2D (n = 2057), anthropometric data, fasting blood, and urine were collected for biochemistry and urine albumin/creatinine measurements. Forearm cutaneous endothelial reactivity was assessed by iontophoresis and laser Doppler flowmetry/imaging. Measurements were repeated on follow-up. Incident DPN was considered present if an abnormal finding in monofilament (<8 of 10 points) or neurothesiometer testing was ≥25 volts on either foot at 3-year follow-up, but normal at baseline. Plasma endothelin-1 was assessed by ELISA. Results At baseline, mean age of patients was 57.4 ± 10.8 years old and prevalence of DPN was 10.8%. Of the 1767 patients without DPN, 1250 patients returned for follow-up assessment ((2.9 ± 0.7) years), with a 10.7% incidence of DPN. Patients with incident DPN had significantly higher baseline endothelin-1 (1.43 (1.19–1.73) vs 1.30 (1.06–1.63)) pg/mL, P < 0.0001. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards ratio showed a 1-s.d. increase in log endothelin-1 (adjusted HR: 4.345 (1.451–13.009), P = 0.009), systolic blood pressure (per 10-unit) (adjusted HR: 1.107 (1.001–1.223), P = 0.047) and diabetes duration (adjusted HR: 1.025 (1.004–1.047), P = 0.017) predicted incident DPN, after adjustment for glycemic control, eGFR, albuminuria, peripheral arterial disease and retinopathy status. Conclusion Higher baseline endothelin-1, blood pressure and diabetes duration were significant and independent predictors for incident DPN. Validation of our findings in independent cohorts and molecular mechanistic studies will help better our understanding on the role of endothelin-1 in DPN.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai-Cheng Chang ◽  
Shih-Chieh Shao ◽  
Shihchen Kuo ◽  
Chen-Yi Yang ◽  
Hui-Yu Chen ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Head-to-head comparison of clinical effectiveness between dulaglutide and liraglutide in Asia is limited. This study was aimed to assess the real-world comparative effectiveness of dulaglutide versus liraglutide. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study by utilizing multi-institutional electronic medical records to identify real-world type 2 diabetes patients treated with dulaglutide or liraglutide during 2016-2018 in Taiwan and followed up until 2019. Effectiveness outcomes were assessed at every three months in the one-year follow-up. Propensity score techniques were applied to enhance between-group comparability. Significant differences in changes of effectiveness outcomes between treatment groups during the follow-up were examined and further analyzed using mixed-model repeated-measures approaches. Results A total of 1,512 subjects receiving dulaglutide and 1,513 subjects receiving liraglutide were identified. At 12 months, significant HbA1c changes from baseline were found in both treatments (dulaglutide: -1.06%, p<0.001; liraglutide: -0.83%, p<0.001), with a significant between-group difference (-0.23%, 95% confidence interval: -0.38 to -0.08%, p<0.01). Both treatments yielded significant declines in weight, alanine aminotransferase level, and estimated glomerular filtration rate from baseline (dulaglutide: -1.14 kg, -3.08 U/L and -2.08 ml/min/1.73 m2, p<0.01; liraglutide: -1.64 kg, -3.65 U/L and -2.33 ml/min/1.73 m2, p<0.001), whereas only dulaglutide yielded a significant systolic blood pressure reduction (-2.47 mmHg, p<0.001). Between-group differences in changes of weight, blood pressure, and liver and renal functions at 12 months were not statistically significant. Conclusions In real-world T2D patients, dulaglutide versus liraglutide was associated with better glycemic control and comparable effects on changes of weight, blood pressure, and liver and renal functions.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelangela Barbieri ◽  
Maria Rosaria Rizzo ◽  
Ilaria Fava ◽  
Celestino Sardu ◽  
Nicola Angelico ◽  
...  

Background. We investigated the predictive value of morning blood pressure surge (MBPS) on the development of microalbuminuria in normotensive adults with a recent diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.Methods. Prospective assessments of 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and urinary albumin excretion were performed in 377 adult patients. Multivariate-adjusted Cox regression models were used to assess hazard ratios (HRs) between baseline and changes over follow-up in MBPS and the risk of microalbuminuria. The MBPS was calculated as follows: mean systolic BP during the 2 hours after awakening minus mean systolic BP during the 1 hour that included the lowest sleep BP.Results. After a mean follow-up of 6.5 years, microalbuminuria developed in 102 patients. An increase in MBPB during follow-up was associated with an increased risk of microalbuminuria. Compared to individuals in the lowest tertile (−0.67±1.10 mmHg), the HR and 95% CI for microalbuminuria in those in the highest tertile of change (24.86±6.92 mmHg) during follow-up were 17.41 (95% CI 6.26–48.42);pfor trend <0.001. Mean SD MBPS significantly increased in those who developed microalbuminuria from a mean [SD] of 10.6[1.4]to 36.8[7.1],p<0.001.Conclusion. An increase in MBPS is associated with the risk of microalbuminuria in normotensive adult patients with type 2 diabetes.


2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 437-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Wilding ◽  
C. Bailey ◽  
U. Rigney ◽  
B. Blak ◽  
M. Kok ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 3800
Author(s):  
R. N. Akhtereyev ◽  
A. S. Galyavich ◽  
L. V. Baleeva ◽  
Z. M. Galeeva

Aim. To study the outcomes in hypertensive (HTN) patients receiving a stent for class III angina, depending on concomitant type 2 diabetes (T2D).Material and methods. The study included 295 patients aged 45 to 75 years. All patients underwent coronary angiography followed by elective stenting. Clinical outcomes were evaluated after outpatient follow-up (average 44 months). Patients were divided into two groups: group 1 — 214 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) in combination with HTN; group 2 — 81 patients with CAD in combination with HTN and T2D.Results.In the group of patients without T2D, during the follow-up period, class III angina was observed in 92 patients (43%). The decrease in systolic blood pressure (BP) (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) in this subgroup was 18 and 14 mm Hg, respectively (p<0,001); 35 patients (38%) had myocardial infarction (MI). In the group of patients with T2D, class III angina was recorded in 60 patients (74,1%). The decrease in SBP and DBP in this subgroup was 19 and 12 mm Hg, respectively  (p<0,001). There were 58 cases of MI in this subgroup (96,7%).Conclusion.After stent insertion, patients with CAD, HTN and T2D still reporting class III angina were more likely to have MI than patients without T2D. This indicates a greater contribution of T2D to MI development, despite an equal decrease of SBP in patients with/without T2D.


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