Community pharmacy type 2 diabetes risk assessment: demographics and risk results
Michael J Twigg1, David J Wright, Tracey Thornley
1School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.
Objectives:
To determine the demographics and risk results of patients accessing a community pharmacy diabetes risk assessment service.
Method:
Participating patients underwent an assessment using a validated questionnaire to determine their 10-year risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Patients were given appropriate lifestyle advice or referred to their general practitioner if necessary.
Key Findings:
In total, 21 302 risk assessments were performed. Nearly one-third (29%) of 3427 risk assessments analysed yielded a result of moderate or high chance of developing the condition.
Conclusions:
Community pharmacies can identify a significant number of patients at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next 10 years. Further follow-up work needs to be done to determine the cost-effectiveness of such a service and the consequences of receiving a risk assessment.
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