S2k Guideline Diagnosis, Therapy and Follow-up of Diabetes mellitus in Old Age

Bahrmann A, Bahrmann P, Baumann J, Bauer J, Bruckel E, Dreyer M, Freitag M, Friedl A, Goelz S, Grundke S, Hiddemann S, Hodeck K, Kern W, Kintscher U, Kubiak T, Kulzer B, Lee-Barkey YH, Lobmann R, Marx N, Schroeder F, Tombek A, Uebel T, Wernecke J, Zeyfang A (2018)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2018

Journal

Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel Georg Thieme Verlag

Book Volume: 13

Pages Range: 423-489

Journal Issue: 5

Abstract

Diabetes prevalence is over 30 % in the age group 80 years and older. In diagnostic and treatment of older people with type-1 and type-2 diabetes, age-specific features such as functional and cognitive deficits as well as comorbidities and aspects of polypharmacy must be taken into account. The S2k-guideline of the German Diabetes Association was developed together with six other medical societies (German Cardiac Society, German College of General Practitioners and Family Physicians, German Society for Geriatrics, German Society for Nutritional Medicine, German Society for Nursing Science, German Association for Palliative Medicine) and Patient Representation [DBW]): Main therapeutic goals in elderly diabetes patients are maintenance of quality of life and strict avoidance of acute complications (e.g. severe hypoglycemia). HbA1c goals consider both patients' preference and abilities. Age-specific features of diabetes medications must be taken into account, especially in the context of multimorbidity. The guideline describes in detail nursing aspects, interface management, pain therapy as well as frequent comorbidities in diabetes such as hypertension, frailty, sarcopenia, dementia, depression, end-of-life situations.

Authors with CRIS profile

Philipp Bahrmann Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin (Geriatrie)

Involved external institutions

medius KLINIKEN gemeinnützige GmbH DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Bahrmann, A., Bahrmann, P., Baumann, J., Bauer, J., Bruckel, E., Dreyer, M.,... Zeyfang, A. (2018). S2k Guideline Diagnosis, Therapy and Follow-up of Diabetes mellitus in Old Age. Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel, 13(5), 423-489.

MLA:

Bahrmann, Anke, et al. "S2k Guideline Diagnosis, Therapy and Follow-up of Diabetes mellitus in Old Age." Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel 13.5 (2018): 423-489.

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