More than A1C: Types of Success Among Adults with Type-2 Diabetes Participating in a Technology-Enabled Nurse Coaching Intervention

Diabetes mellitus is among the most common and complex chronic conditions in the United States, affecting 12-14% of adults [1]. Improvement in diabetes care has traditionally been viewed through a disease-centered approach, with the degree of change in bio-physiological measures being used as the primary indicator of positive change and adherence with treatment [2,3]. Specifically, glycated hemoglobin (A1C), which reflects an individual ’s average glycemic control over several months [4], is the gold standard for measuring diabetes management in clinical practice and research.

Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sarina Fazio, Jennifer Edwards, Sheridan Miyamoto, Stuart Henderson, Madan Dharmar, Heather M. Young Source Type: research