Enhancing type 2 diabetes treatment through digital plans of care. First results from the East Cheshire Study of an App to support people in the management of type 2 diabetes.

Introduction: The use of personalised care planning has been effective at improving health outcomes for people with long-term health conditions. Methods: We analysed data in relation to changes in BMI/HbA1c. The sample was made up of (n = 36) participants randomised to either the active intervention group (App+usual care) or the control group (usual care). Results: The average HbA1c percentage change for the treatment group was 9.5%, but just -2% for the control (usual care) group (P = 0.015 for the difference). The average percentage change in BMI for the treatment group was -0.4%, but 0.1% for the control group (P = 0.03 for the difference). Conclusion: These preliminary findings point to how the provision of personalised plans of care, support and education linked to a mobile app, can result in HbA1c and BMI reduction over a 6-month period. While the results are preliminary, they portend the potential for digital plans of care to enhance T2DM management.

Picking up the Pieces: WomenÆs Health Needs Assessment: Fond Parisien Region, Haiti: January - February 2010

Cette évaluation des besoins de santé des femmes a été menée pour identifier les besoins spécifiques et immédiats des femmes, et pour fournir des recommandations pour la programmation de la santé des femmes à court et à long terme dans la zone de Fond Parisien. Ces recommandations sont basées sur les résultats des enquêtes menées auprès de 64 femmes vivant dans le camp de personnes déplacées de Fond Parisien.