A recent study by QuantiaMD involving 5,000 doctors, the largest online physician community, explore the challenges in the treatment of diabetics. In the study, the doctors explained that mood disorders have a major impact on the motivation of patients suffering from diabetes. Almost 90% of physicians stated that mood disorders causing non-compliance with self-care instructions. Also of note, the study participants believed that the lack of patient motivation is a major obstacle to achieve the goals of critical care rather than lack of education. You can view reports for the study of Diabetes and American Life Module 2: Top Challenges in Patient Care, in http://www.quantiamd.com/q-qcp/DiabetesMod2.pdf.
The majority of respondents (56%) reported that at least one-quarter of their patients had a mood disorder such as depression, while 13% said that more than half of their patients had a mood disorder. Mood disorder often underlies the failure of patients to make follow-up agreements, manage their medication and keep appointments referral. QuantiaMD working in the Diabetes Special Interest Group to help physicians address the problem of mood disorders in their care and the other through the medium of education, interactive dialogues, and open collaboration.
"QuantiaMD study underscores the significant problems and sometimes overlooked," says Paul Jellinger, MD, MACE, Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Miami. "We must consider the effects of mood disorders and learning to treat them appropriately. A doctor must educate diabetic patients to face the possibility of the condition. But if the patient experiences a mood disorder such as depression and then not have the motivation, then education will not be effective until the depression cared for. "
Respondents reported that many patients who do not achieve the goal of critical care, with only 26% of patients achieve the purpose of the exercise and 31% achieving weight loss goals in the first year after diagnosis. More than half of doctors said patients fail in weight loss programs and objectives of their training because their own lack of motivation, while only a small fraction of physicians (3%) felt less understand that what they need to do is part of the responsibility, and highlight the patient that motivation is the basis for success in the treatment of diabetes.
Respondents admit the study of obesity as a major challenge to be dealt with patients. And the result, most recommended weight loss program specifically for their patients.
"QuantiaMD has partnered with leading diabetes organizations including UCSF and the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), and with a diabetes educator Hope Warshaw and recorded, including Gary Scheiner, to create tools to help clinicians motivate and educate patients with diabetes about self-care," said Amy Malick, PhD, Managing Editor of Diabetes QuantiaMD Special Interest Groups. "We have partnered with AADE to create a program with Richard G. Roberts, MD, JD, FAAFP, FCLM, President, World Organization of Family Physicians, past President, American Academy of Family Physicians, to guide doctors on how best to work with educators diabetes to meet patient needs".
QuantiaMD study is the second module of the "Diabetes and American Life," a six-part study, which brings together clinicians with type 2 diabetes a significant caseload. The next module will discuss the incentive to pay doctors and diabetes, doctors took the view light on whether incentives are aligned to provide optimal care for patients with diabetes, and - in cases where they do not - what might be done to overcome the incentive alignment.
About Diabetes Diabetes Interest Group Special Interest Special Groups (SIGs) to help physicians deal with the complexities of diabetes management, bridging the gaps in care, and high impact tool for their patients with diabetes. SIG members work together and with experts in order to achieve this goal through education, resource sharing, and discussion. This SIG one of many that QuantiaMD members can join to connect with medical colleagues across the country who share the same passion. Take a look at the Diabetes SIG http://www.quantiamd.com/home/sig_improvingdiabetescare.
About QuantiaMD As a doctor of the largest mobile community and online, QuantiaMD there to help doctors reshape medical practices for modern times. QuantiaMD expert members share their thoughts, test their understanding, and stay ahead of rapid scientific progress. More than 125,000 QuantiaMD access for free via tablets, smartphones or computers members. QuantiaMD (R) is a registered trademark of Quantia Communications, Inc., a privately held company headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. All other product names and references contained herein remain the service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective owners. For more information, visit http://www.quantiamd.com.
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Republished from http://www.marketwatch.com/story/9-out-of-10-physicians-feel-mood-disorders-negatively-impact-diabetes-care-quantiamd-study-2011-11-02
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