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[Precariousness and diabetes: prevention using networks]
Hélène Bihan1, Sylvie Pierre1, Aysegu Turna2
1Service d'endocrinologiediabétologie- maladies métaboliques, hôpital Avicenne, AP-HP, Bobigny. Université Paris-13, Équipe de recherche en épidémiologie nutritionnelle (EREN), Centre d'épidémiologie et statistiques Paris-Nord, Inserm U1153, Inra U1125, Cnam, ComUE Sorbonne Paris Cité, Bobigny, France.
La Revue Du Praticien
|March 15, 2019
Summary
Socioeconomic factors significantly impact diabetes prevalence. Integrating these aspects into treatment and utilizing network-based interventions can decrease diabetes incidence and improve patient coping skills.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Social Medicine
- Chronic Disease Management
Background:
- Deprivation and socioeconomic status are linked to increased diabetes prevalence.
- Diabetes management requires addressing patients' daily behaviors and socioeconomic context.
- Chronic diseases like diabetes necessitate a holistic patient approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the impact of deprivation on diabetes prevalence.
- To emphasize the importance of integrating socioeconomic factors into diabetes care.
- To explore network-based prevention and intervention strategies for diabetes.
Main Methods:
- Review of intervention studies on diabetes prevention.
- Analysis of the relationship between socioeconomic status and diabetes incidence.
- Exploration of alternative approaches for patient self-management.
Main Results:
- Socioeconomic factors demonstrably influence diabetes prevalence.
- Intervention studies show a decrease in diabetes incidence is achievable.
- Alternative approaches empower patients with enhanced coping skills for diabetes management.
Conclusions:
- Addressing socioeconomic determinants is crucial for diabetes prevention and management.
- Network-based strategies and integrated care models show promise.
- Empowering patients with coping skills improves self-management of diabetes.
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