Lifestyle Intervention Counselling in Newly Diagnosed Prediabetes Patients in the Primary Care Setting Leads to Increased Appropriate Follow-up Glycaemic
Applied/Translational Research
Care Continuum
Singapore Health Biomedical Congress
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2021
Increase appropriate glycaemic monitoring in newly diagnosed prediabetes patients via lifestyle counselling. Standardized counselling effectively reduced progression risks, warranting broader implementation.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Applied/Translational Research, Care Continuum, Quantitative Research, Chronic Care, Primary Care, Preventive Care, Health Promotion, Patient Education
About this Content
Aims
Increase appropriate glycaemic monitoring in newly diagnosed prediabetes patients via lifestyle counselling.
Background
Lifestyle interventions and 6-monthly glycaemic monitoring recommended to prevent progression to diabetes.
Methods
Conducted intervention using Nursing Care Managers to counsel patients on lifestyle changes.
Results
Glycaemic monitoring within 6 months increased from 55.7% to 64.9% post-intervention (16.5% improvement).
Conclusion
Standardized counselling effectively reduced progression risks, warranting broader implementation.
Lessons Learnt
Enhanced patient awareness and targeted emphasis improved monitoring outcomes, especially in high-risk groups.
Additional Information
Attained Silver award at SHBC 2021 in the Singapore Primary Care Research Award (Poster) category.
Keywords
Lifestyle Intervention, Counselling, Prediabetes
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | National Healthcare Group Polyclinics, Yishun Polyclinic |
Platform(s) | Singapore Health Biomedical Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Endocrinology |
Project Lead(s) | Yang Zhi Patrick Ee |
Project Member(s) | Sze Ern Ng |
Connect with this contributor!
Ng Sze Ern - janelle_sze_ern_ng@nhgp.com.sg
Project Attachment
C392_NHGP_SHBC_2021_Lifestyle_Intervention_Counselling_in_Newly_Diagnosed_Prediabetics.pdf