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Aims The Diabetes UK good clinical practice guidelines for care home residents were revised in 2010. In this study, we examined current care against these standards and sought the views of residents on their diabetes. Methods Mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative), including interviews with residents, carers and staff, participant record reviews and focus group discussions were used to gather data in care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne. Results Thirty-one residents from seven care homes participated. Eighty-seven per cent of residents had probable dementia (based on abbreviated mental test score or clock-drawing test). Weight, body mass index and blood pressure were satisfactorily monitored. Glucose monitoring took place in all residents who received insulin, but was monitored unnecessarily in those with diet-controlled diabetes (63%). The majority of residents (90%) had seen a chiropodist and had received eye screening (> 80%) recently. Only one of the care homes had staff that had diabetes training. Residents reported little knowledge of diabetes management. However, when asked what they knew about diabetes, comments included Its a common thing.... like cancer; [I would have liked a] plain language explanation of diabetes and They told me they could control it by diet, and then it was tablets, then insulin. They didnt explain why. Conclusions In Newcastle upon Tyne care homes there is good care provided but also evidence of inadequacies. Despite high levels of dementia, many patients have strong and valid opinions about their disease and the care they receive. Despite the challenges, we believe that residents must be included in discussions about service development.
Author(s): Yarnall AJ, Hayes L, Hawthorne GC, Candlish CA, Aspray TJ
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Diabetic Medicine
Year: 2012
Volume: 29
Issue: 1
Pages: 132-135
Print publication date: 07/12/2011
ISSN (print): 0742-3071
ISSN (electronic): 1464-5491
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-5491.2011.03393.x
DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2011.03393.x
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