2020
Self-care practices and needs in patients with hypertension, diabetes, or both in rural Uganda: a mixed-methods study
Tusubira A, Nalwadda C, Akiteng A, Armstrong-Hough M, Hsieh E, Ngaruiya C, Rabin T, Hawley N, Lipska K, Kalyesubula R, Ssinabulya I, Schwartz J. Self-care practices and needs in patients with hypertension, diabetes, or both in rural Uganda: a mixed-methods study. The Lancet Global Health 2020, 8: s19. DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(20)30160-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-communicable diseasesSelf-care practicesPhysical activityManagement of NCDsDaily vigorous physical activityEssential NCD medicinesRural UgandaMost respondentsModerate physical activityMixed-methods studyVigorous physical activitySelf-care programFocus group discussionsNCD clinicsAdult patientsMost patientsSwollen footPatient adherenceSaharan AfricaMean ageNCD medicinesNCD patientsWeight managementAlcohol abstinenceHealth facilities
2019
379-P: Changes in Diabetes Management after a Hospital Visit for Severe Hypoglycemia
VIJAYAKUMAR P, LIU S, KAHN P, MCCOY R, KARTER A, LIPSKA K. 379-P: Changes in Diabetes Management after a Hospital Visit for Severe Hypoglycemia. Diabetes 2019, 68 DOI: 10.2337/db19-379-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSevere hypoglycemic eventsType 2 diabetesDiabetes managementSevere hypoglycemiaHypoglycemic eventsNational InstituteGlucose-lowering medicationsGlucose-lowering therapyProportion of patientsThird of patientsEmergency department visitsPhysician office visitsContinuous glucose monitor useBaseline HbA1cED visitsDepartment visitsHospital admissionKidney diseaseOffice visitsMean ageHospital visitsClinical guidelinesMedication fillsHypoglycemiaDiabetes