Study to assess the impact of Staged Diabetes Management (SDM) in improving glycemic control, lipid profile and blood pressure, as well as to evaluate patient's satisfaction with this approach. Since 1998, SDM, a guideline developed by the International Diabetes Center (Minneapolis, MN, USA) has been used as the framework for training staff and for outpatient clinical practice at Nossa Senhora das Graças Diabetes Center, located in a private hospital in Curitiba, PR (Brazil). The team included endocrinologists, dietitians, nurses and a social assistant. 78 patients have completed a one-year follow-up. 27 patients had type 1 diabetes and 51 had type 2 diabetes. HbA1C decreased from 8.06%±2.25 at baseline to 7.49%±2.0 (p= 0.045) at the end of first year of treatment. BMI, Lipid profile and blood pressure did not change. Patients were contacted by phone and 80% were satisfied with SDM approach. Our results are important to show that quality diabetes care and improvement in glycemic control can be achieved using SDM.
Diabetes; "Staged Diabetes Management"; Glycemic control; Glycated hemoglobin
