Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 88, Issue 3 , Pages e28-e31, June 2010

What happens after community-based screening for diabetes in rural and Indigenous individuals?

Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Received 16 June 2009; received in revised form 16 September 2009; accepted 2 February 2010. published online 02 March 2010.

Abstract 

Rural individuals (mostly Indigenous) were screened for undiagnosed diabetes and cardiovascular risk. A subsequent survey showed roughly half engaged in timely follow-up with the health care system. The Mobile Diabetes Screening Initiative identifies a substantial number of people needing medical attention, who may otherwise be “missed” through conventional healthcare delivery.

Keywords: Aboriginal, Indigenous, North American, Type 2 diabetes, Mass screening, Survey

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PII: S0168-8227(10)00064-1

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2010.02.003

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 88, Issue 3 , Pages e28-e31, June 2010

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