title: How well are we managing diabetes in long-term care?
abstract: The care received by nursing home residents with diabetes does not meet ADA standards for ambulatory adults, this study finds. Nor should it. The frail elderly need new standards that address their particular needs.
authors.affiliation: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH 45701, USA.
authors.forename: Brittney M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Vajen
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Holt
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Marx
authors.forename: Frank L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: Jay H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Shubrook
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000592:standards; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000592:standards; D008297:Male; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents