Abstract
Objectives: To obtain implications for support of self-management of diabetes mellitus, based on results of the national survey on the current status of support for psychiatric day-care users with coexisting diabetes, and of management of diabetes mellitus.
Methods: We performed a survey by sending an anonymous, self-reporting questionnaire to psychiatric day-care facilities run by national psychiatric clinics about the outlines of the facilities and their users with coexisting diabetes.
Results: The prevalence of diabetes in patients with mental disorders was 8.7%. Based on the HbA1c values, the patients were divided into two groups, a group of patients whose diabetes was well-managed and another group whose diabetes was not well managed, to compare and analyze their collation to the basic attributes and others. As the results, significant differences were observed in age, treatment situation, BMI, and staff.
Conclusion: It is necessary to provide places that can offer support for diabetes control under the guidance of medical staff who have sufficient knowledge about mental disorders and who know how to deal with this situation. We believe the future role of psychiatric day-care facilities for the comprehensive support of patients with mental disorders and coexisting diabetes will be significant.
