Initiative for a new diabetes therapeutic approach in a Mediterranean country: the INDEED study

• Published in: Current medical research and opinion Vol. 25; no. 8; p. 1931
• Main Authors: Athyros, V G, Hatzitolios, A, Karagiannis, A, Didangelos, T P, Iliadis, F, Dolgyras, S, Vosnakidis, T, Vasiliadis, P, Malias, I, Tziomalos, K, Samouilidou, M, Mikhailidis, D P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.08.2009
• Subjects: Aged; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - therapy; Diabetic Angiopathies - prevention & control; Diffusion of Innovation; Female; Greece; Humans; Life Style; Male; Middle Aged; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Patient Compliance; Pilot Projects; Prospective Studies; Risk Reduction Behavior; Greece

To assess the efficacy of a strategy to improve vascular risk management in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This was a pilot best practice implementation enhancement programme that enrolled 578 patients with T2DM. A baseline visit was followed by a concerted effort from previously tra...