Integration of Motivational Interviewing Techniques May Improve Outcomes
There is abundant evidence the current medical system is not meeting the needs of people with Type 2 diabetes, nor adequately educating patients on the strategies they may use to delay or eliminate the onset of the disease.One reason may be that people are being cared for in an acute care system not well suited to address the complex and on-going needs of someone suffering with a chronic disease. Primary care systems have the expertise and experience to optimize care in many situations, but chronic illnesses with several accompanying comorbid conditions strains the system to overload.
These challenges underscore the importance of high quality case management, which has shown to be effective in improving outcomes and reducing the risk of complications of Type 2 diabetes.
Financial Burden Rising for System, Families
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 23.1 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, and an additional 7.2 million people have the disease but are unaware of it.