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[Mutual Help Groups: diabetes and hypertension control strategy].

Agustín Lara Esqueda1, Arturo Aroch Calderón, Rosa Aurora Jiménez

  • 1Centro Nacional de Vigilancia Epidemiológica y Control de Enfermedades - CENAVECE, Programa Nacional de Salud del Adulto y el Anciano, Secretaria de Salud, México. adulto_anciano@salud.gob.mx

Archivos De Cardiologia De Mexico
|February 16, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Mutual Help Groups (GAM) significantly improve diabetes type 2 control in Mexico. Patients in GAM showed better blood glucose and blood pressure management compared to national health system data.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Endocrinology
  • Health Management

Background:

  • Diabetes type 2 management requires effective patient engagement.
  • Mexican Ministry of Health (SS) established Mutual Help Groups (GAM) to support diabetes care.
  • Assessing the impact of GAM on treatment goal achievement is crucial for public health strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of Mutual Help Groups (GAM) in achieving treatment goals for type 2 diabetes patients.
  • To compare diabetes control metrics between GAM participants and the general population data from the Health Information System for Open Population (SISPA).

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional comparative study involving 6,958 type 2 diabetes patients across 15 Mexican states.
  • Data collected from GAM accomplishment reports and SISPA records as of June 2001.

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  • Analysis of variables including age, sex, blood glucose, blood pressure, BMI, physical activity, and medication.

    • Main Results:

    • GAM participants demonstrated significantly better diabetes control compared to SISPA data (p < 0.005).
    • Obesity (OR 1.8) and sedentary lifestyle (OR 1.56) were associated with a higher risk of uncontrolled diabetes.
    • Physical activity was linked to improved diabetes control.

    Conclusions:

    • Mutual Help Groups (GAM) are a vital educational strategy for enhancing diabetes disease control.
    • Active patient and family participation in GAM promotes treatment adherence, prevention, and control.
    • GAM participation yields superior diabetes control benefits compared to standard SISPA monitoring.