Diabetes Care in Malaysia: Problems, New Models, and Solutions

Background: <a title="Learn more about Diabetes" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/diabetes">Diabetes</a> is a major public health concern in Malaysia, and the prevalence of <a title="Learn more about Diabetes mellitus type 2&qu...

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Autores principales: Zanariah Hussein, Sri Wahyu Taher, Harvinder Kaur Gilcharan Singh, Winnie Chee Siew Swee
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:d545eb526ba345b2b6ff8e0e41c5d52f2021-12-02T04:04:32ZDiabetes Care in Malaysia: Problems, New Models, and Solutions2214-999610.1016/j.aogh.2015.12.016https://doaj.org/article/d545eb526ba345b2b6ff8e0e41c5d52f2016-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/1452https://doaj.org/toc/2214-9996Background: <a title="Learn more about Diabetes" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/diabetes">Diabetes</a> is a major public health concern in Malaysia, and the prevalence of <a title="Learn more about Diabetes mellitus type 2" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/diabetes-mellitus-type-2">type 2 diabetes</a>(T2D) has escalated to 20.8% in adults above the age of 30, affecting 2.8 million individuals. The burden of managing diabetes falls on primary and tertiary <a title="Learn more about Health Care Provider" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/health-care-provider">health care providers</a>operating in various settings. Objectives: This review focuses on the current status of diabetes in Malaysia, including epidemiology, complications, lifestyle, and pharmacologic treatments, as well as the use of technologies in its management and the adoption of the World Health Organization chronic care model in primary care clinics. Methods: A narrative review based on local available health care data, publications, and observations from clinic experience. Findings: The prevalence of diabetes varies among the major ethnic groups in Malaysia, with <a title="Learn more about Asian Indians" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/asian-indians">Asian Indians</a> having the highest prevalence of T2D, followed by Malays and Chinese. The increase prevalence of overweight and obesity has accompanied the rise in T2D. Multidisciplinary care is available in tertiary and primary care settings with integration of pharmacotherapy, diet, and <a title="Learn more about Lifestyle Modification" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/lifestyle-modification">lifestyle changes</a>. Poor dietary adherence, high consumption of carbohydrates, and sedentary lifestyle are prevalent in patients with T2D. The latest medication options are available with increasing use of intensive <a title="Learn more about Insulin (medication)" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/insulin-medication">insulin</a> regimens, <a title="Learn more about Insulin pump" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/insulin-pump">insulin pumps</a>, and continuous <a title="Learn more about Glucose" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/glucose">glucose</a> monitoring systems for managing <a title="Learn more about Glycemic" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/glycemic">glycemic</a> control. A stepwise approach is proposed to expand the chronic care model into an Innovative Care for Chronic Conditions framework to facilitate implementation and realize better outcomes in primary care settings. Conclusions: A comprehensive strategy and approach has been established by the Malaysian government to improve prevention, treatment, and control of diabetes as an urgent response to this growing <a title="Learn more about Chronic Disease" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/chronic-disease">chronic disease</a>.Zanariah HusseinSri Wahyu TaherHarvinder Kaur Gilcharan SinghWinnie Chee Siew SweeUbiquity Pressarticlechronic care modeldiabetesMalaysiamultidisciplinaryprogramsstate-of-arttreatmentInfectious and parasitic diseasesRC109-216Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENAnnals of Global Health, Vol 81, Iss 6, Pp 851-862 (2016)
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topic chronic care model
diabetes
Malaysia
multidisciplinary
programs
state-of-art
treatment
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
spellingShingle chronic care model
diabetes
Malaysia
multidisciplinary
programs
state-of-art
treatment
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
Zanariah Hussein
Sri Wahyu Taher
Harvinder Kaur Gilcharan Singh
Winnie Chee Siew Swee
Diabetes Care in Malaysia: Problems, New Models, and Solutions
description Background: <a title="Learn more about Diabetes" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/diabetes">Diabetes</a> is a major public health concern in Malaysia, and the prevalence of <a title="Learn more about Diabetes mellitus type 2" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/diabetes-mellitus-type-2">type 2 diabetes</a>(T2D) has escalated to 20.8% in adults above the age of 30, affecting 2.8 million individuals. The burden of managing diabetes falls on primary and tertiary <a title="Learn more about Health Care Provider" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/health-care-provider">health care providers</a>operating in various settings. Objectives: This review focuses on the current status of diabetes in Malaysia, including epidemiology, complications, lifestyle, and pharmacologic treatments, as well as the use of technologies in its management and the adoption of the World Health Organization chronic care model in primary care clinics. Methods: A narrative review based on local available health care data, publications, and observations from clinic experience. Findings: The prevalence of diabetes varies among the major ethnic groups in Malaysia, with <a title="Learn more about Asian Indians" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/asian-indians">Asian Indians</a> having the highest prevalence of T2D, followed by Malays and Chinese. The increase prevalence of overweight and obesity has accompanied the rise in T2D. Multidisciplinary care is available in tertiary and primary care settings with integration of pharmacotherapy, diet, and <a title="Learn more about Lifestyle Modification" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/lifestyle-modification">lifestyle changes</a>. Poor dietary adherence, high consumption of carbohydrates, and sedentary lifestyle are prevalent in patients with T2D. The latest medication options are available with increasing use of intensive <a title="Learn more about Insulin (medication)" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/insulin-medication">insulin</a> regimens, <a title="Learn more about Insulin pump" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/insulin-pump">insulin pumps</a>, and continuous <a title="Learn more about Glucose" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/glucose">glucose</a> monitoring systems for managing <a title="Learn more about Glycemic" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/glycemic">glycemic</a> control. A stepwise approach is proposed to expand the chronic care model into an Innovative Care for Chronic Conditions framework to facilitate implementation and realize better outcomes in primary care settings. Conclusions: A comprehensive strategy and approach has been established by the Malaysian government to improve prevention, treatment, and control of diabetes as an urgent response to this growing <a title="Learn more about Chronic Disease" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/chronic-disease">chronic disease</a>.
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