Research Article: COMPAR-EU Recommendations on Self-Management Interventions in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Abstract:
Self-management interventions (SMIs) offer a promising approach to actively engage patients in the management of their chronic diseases. Within the scope of the COMPAR-EU project, our goal is to provide evidence-based recommendations for the utilisation and implementation of SMIs in the care of adult individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A multidisciplinary panel of experts, utilising a core outcome set (COS), identified critical outcomes and established effect thresholds for each outcome. The panel formulated recommendations using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) approach, a transparent and rigorous framework for developing and presenting the best available evidence for the formulation of recommendations. All recommendations are based on systematic reviews (SR) of the effects and of values and preferences, a contextual analysis, and a cost-effectiveness analysis. The COMPAR-EU panel is in favour of using SMIs rather than usual care (UC) alone (conditional, very low certainty of the evidence). Furthermore, the panel specifically is in favour of using ten selected SMIs, rather than UC alone (conditional, low certainty of the evidence), mostly encompassing education, self-monitoring, and behavioural techniques. The panel acknowledges that, for most SMIs, moderate resource requirements exist, and cost-effectiveness analyses do not distinctly favour either the SMI or UC. Additionally, it recognises that SMIs are likely to enhance equity, deeming them acceptable and feasible for implementation.
Introduction:
T2DM is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide, with a trend of continuous growth of incidence and prevalence rates. It is also a leading cause of disability, mortality, and reduced life expectancy [1]. Its associated health expenditure has rapidly grown from USD 232 billion in 2007 to USD 966 billion in 2021 and is expected to continue increasing [2]. As a chronic disease, T2DM requires continuous, patient-centred medical care and management to prevent disease progression, with active patient…
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