Diabetes Mellitus type 2
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention I:
A shared care model will be implemented in Amstelland in cooperation with the organisations involved with local diabetes care: VUmc, Amsterdam Homecare Organisation, Amsterdam doctors
Sponsors
Institute of Research in Extramural Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with type 2 diabetes; 2. Age 40-75 years; 3. Written informed consent; 4. Capable to fill in questionnaires; 5. Understanding of Dutch language.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients will be excluded for participation in this study if no beneficial effects can be expected in favour of the patient, according to the opinion of the GP.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The risk of developing coronary heart disease (using the UKPDS risk engine at baseline, 2 yrs before and year 1 and 2 after baseline); 2. All direct and indirect costs (cost diary); 3. Costs per lifeyear gained. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Absolute levels of fasting glucose; 2. HbA1c level; 3. Blood pressure; 4. Cholesterol; 5. Percentages adequately controlled patients (in accordance with the NHG standards); 6. Diabetes specific and generic quality of life; 7. Patient satisfaction; 8. Quality of life; 9. Quality of care as experienced by the patient; Percentage of patients that received all 3-monthly check-ups, a complete annual check-up, were hospitalized; 10. Total mortality measured by life expectancy; 11. Total morbidity measured by morbidity-free life expectancy and the net present value (NPV) of the number of life years gained; 12. QALY’s gained for the intervention scenario compared to the current practice scenario; 13.The NPV of total intervention costs; 14. The NPV of total costs of care for diabetes and its complications; 15. Incremental costs per QALY gained. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA. Heijden, van der
Emgo-Instituut Van der Boechorststraat 7
Outcome results
None listed