We used a questionnaire on periodontal disease to analyze the comprehension about periodontal disease and encourage dental care among diabetes patients among patients who attended 16 local pharmacies in Izumo city. Among the 516 valid responses, 56.4 % of the patients answered that diabetes patients were at risk of periodontal disease, 27.9 % answered that they had subjective symptoms of periodontal disease, and 31.2 % answered that they were regularly examined at a dental clinic. Significant differences were observed in the knowledge between patients who received treatment from diabetes specialists and those who received treatment from non-specialists; however, their self-care and the regularity of their examinations did not differ to a statistically significant extent. After the questionnaire, 29 patients newly visited dental clinics and the improvement rate was 8.2 %. Through the effective use of local pharmacies-where diabetes patients can receive diabetes information regardless of their doctor'specialty-as a medical resource, and collaboration with other occupations as well as between the medical and dental fields, we hope to contribute to the maintenance of medical foundation.

The purpose of this study was to develop a disaster manual for a diabetes camp and clarify its usefulness. A national investigation was conducted using the Delphi method, and 61 items necessary for the manual were extracted. Disaster training was conducted during a diabetes camp, and the scores for knowledge and actions concerning disasters were analyzed using the Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney U tests. In total, 34 subjects (medical staff members, n=17; volunteers, n=17) participated in the disaster training program. The total self-evaluation scores were significantly increased after the disaster training program. The disaster manual was effective for improving the participants' knowledge and confidence that they could act in the event of a disaster. The knowledge scores of the volunteers and the staff members who participated in the diabetes camp were markedly increased. The items that required revision included the instructions on the role of volunteers and knowledge about the continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (a new insulin therapy). It is necessary to revise the contents of the manual for use in diabetes camps.