Aspects of care | Consultations (%) |
---|---|
Measured blood sugar | 82 (96) |
Measured blood pressure | 81 (95) |
Measured height (in the first visit) | 80 (94) |
Measured weight | 73 (86) |
Reviewed the previous readings | 38 (45) |
Comments on the readings | 36 (42) |
Inquired about dietary habits | 33 (39) |
Inquired about physical activities | 33 (39) |
Inquired about medication compliance for 81 patients* | 20 (25) |
Calculated BMI (body mass index) | 18 (21) |
Aspects of information | |
Education on foot care and self-hygiene | 24 (28) |
Provided printed educational materials | 20 (23) |
Emphasising importance of self-management† | 17 (20) |
Emphasising importance of diet control | 16 (19) |
Education on diabetes (symptoms, complications, management) | 15 (18) |
Emphasising importance of exercise | 9 (11) |
Emphasising importance of metabolic control | 3 (3) |
Education on hypoglycaemia | 1 (1) |
Emphasising importance of annual review for screening of complications | 1 (1) |