Intervention’s Objective:
4 Care coordination: A
designated care coordinator
will be assigned to each
patient, responsible for
coordinating appointments,
follow-ups, and
communication among
healthcare providers and
specialists.
5 Community resources and
support: The TDMP will
collaborate with local
resources, such as support
groups, educational
workshops, and financial
assistance programs, to
provide additional support
for patients in rural
communities.
6 Educational resources:
Online educational
materials and self-
management tools will be
provided to patients to
enhance their knowledge
and skills in managing their
diabetes.
To improve access to care, support
self-management, and enhance care Diabetes Intervention:
coordination for diabetic patients in
Implementation of
rural areas.
Telehealth Diabetes
The program will incorporate the Management Program
following components: (TDMP).
1. Telehealth consultations:
Patients can access diabetes care
specialists and primary care
providers through virtual
consultations, reducing travel
time and costs.
2. Remote monitoring: Continuous
glucose monitoring (CGM)
systems and mobile health
applications will be utilized to
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track patients' blood glucose
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levels and provide real-time
feedback to healthcare
providers.

Over time, uncontrolled diabetes
may result in a range of
complications that impact multiple
bodily systems, including the eyes,
kidneys, nerves, heart, and blood
vessels. Proper management can
significantly reduce the risk of these
complications.
5. Prevention: While type 1 diabetes
cannot be prevented, type 2 diabetes
prevention is possible by adopting a
healthy lifestyle, including regular
physical activity, maintaining a
healthy weight, eating a balanced
diet, and avoiding tobacco use.
References
DiMeglio, L. A., Evans-Molina, C.,
& Oram, R. A. (2018). Type 1
diabetes. The Lancet, 391(10138),
2449–2462.
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Westman, E. C. (2021). Type 2
Diabetes Mellitus: A
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2. Symptoms: Diabetes is characterized
by a wide range of symptoms,
including increased urination, thirst,
tiredness, impaired eyesight, poor
wound healing, and recurrent
infections.
3. Diagnosis: typically based on blood
tests that measure blood glucose levels,
such as fasting blood glucose, oral
glucose tolerance test, and HbA1c test.
4. Diabetes Management and treatment:
 Type 1 diabetes is treated with insulin
therapy, which involves administering
insulin either through injections or an
insulin pump. Blood glucose
monitoring, a healthy diet, and regular
exercise are also essential for
managing type 1 diabetes (DiMeglio et
al., 2018).
 Type 2 diabetes management involves
lifestyle modifications, including a
healthy diet, regular physical activity,
and weight loss if needed. To assist
regulate blood sugar, doctors may give
either oral or injectable non-insulin
medicines Insulin therapy may be
necessary if blood glucose remains
uncontrolled (Westman, 2021).
FACTS ABOUT DIABETES
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic
disorder that affects how the body
processes glucose, the primary source
of energy for our cells.
There exist two primary
classifications of diabetes.: type 1 and
type 2, and another form called
gestational diabetes that can occur
during pregnancy.
1. Sources and risk factors:
 Type 1 diabetes develops when the
immune system erroneously
damages insulin-producing beta
cells in the pancreas. Although the
actual origin is unclear, it is thought
that both genetic and environmental
factors have a role in its onset and
progression (DiMeglio et al., 2018).
 Type 2 diabetes is caused by a
combination of insulin resistance
(where the body's cells don't
respond effectively to insulin) and
insufficient insulin production. Risk
factors include overweightness,
inactive lifestyle, heredities, age,
and culture (Westman, 2021).