[Multidisciplinary coordination in the approach to type 2 diabetes mellitus]

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is the paradigm of chronic disease. DM2 is a process that affects various organs and systems, is accompanied by other diseases and reduces patients' quality of life. Patients with diabetes show microvascular complications and an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality related to the quality of the healthcare received, among other factors. The quality of the management of the healthcare process is intimately connected to the degree of diabetes control, the quality of the care received, quality of life and the degree to which the diabetic patient feels empowered to manage his or her disease. In Spain, several projects to coordinate specialized and primary care -shared care- have been developed to improve the management of patients with DM2. Among others, the UDEN project, in Gerona (UDENTG), is providing highly promising results. UDENTG is an intervention aimed at improving the organization of the care of endocrinological patients, especially those with DM2. Despite its complexity, this project is demonstrating its effectiveness and equitableness in DM2 and is improving professional development in all those involved.