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Explore the journey of diabetes care improvement at Central Australian Aboriginal Congress through historical periods, NPCC outcomes, cholesterol and blood pressure control, renal disease treatment, brief interventions, eye and foot checks, and factors that led to these enhancements. Key improvements include evidence-based focus, regular feedback, improved PIRS functionality, enhanced pharmacy and clinic systems, access to diabetes educators, and physician clinics.
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Quality improvement in non glycaemic targets in diabeticpatients at Central Australian Aboriginal Congress John Boffa Public Health Medical Officer
Introduction • A historical perspective • NPCC and prioritising outcomes • Cholesterol control • BP control • Treatment for renal disease • Brief interventions for SNAP • Eyes and Foot Checks • What has led to the improvements?
3 historical periods in Diabetes Care in Central Australia Period 1 “Denial” 1988: diabetes but no complications Period 2 “Treatment nihilism” 1994: Scrimgeour and Rowse, Menzies – telling an Aboriginal person they had diabetes was the equivalent of telling a non Aboriginal person they had cancer Period 3 “Hope” 1999: diabetes is preventable and effective treatment from a well resourced PHC sector can make a big difference
Results: Cholesterol 2006 • Total diabetic population n=541 • Total cholesterol recorded in 75.8% (n=410) • Of those recorded: • 76% Total Cholesterol <5.5 mmol/L • 30% Total Cholesterol ≤4.0 mmol/L • Mean Total Cholesterol 4.7 mmol/L.
Results: Cholesterol 2009 • Total diabetic population n = 734 • Total cholesterol recorded in 79.8% (n=610) • Of those recorded: • 79% Total Cholesterol <5.5 mmol/L • 35% Total Cholesterol ≤4.0 mmol/L • Mean Total Cholesterol 4.5 mmol/L.
2009 BP outcomes • 67% of Diabetic patients (n = 492) have had a BP recorded in the last 6 months • Of these patients, 231 or 47% have a BP < 130/80 • 2006 baseline of about 38% < 130 /80
Brief Interventions for smoking and alcohol
What has led to these improvements? • An evidence based focus on prioritised outcomes and scheduled services • Regular feedback to practitioners about our performance • Improved PIRS functionality: annual cycle of care, recalls, queries, data quality, electronic records • An improved pharmacy system ensuring better access to medications • An improved clinic system ensuring better access to regular GP for chronic disease management with excellent GP retention • Access to a diabetes educator and diabetes nurse • Regular physician clinics