Intensifying Diabetes Therapies to Achieve Personalized Treatment Goals-Strategies for Shared Decision-making

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In this video presentation by Madhuri Vasudevan for the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, the focus is on intensifying diabetes therapies to achieve personalized treatment goals. The objectives of the educational activity are to review evidence-based guidelines on complication-centric treatment options for type 2 diabetes, identify methods to intensify therapies for glycemic control and weight management, apply shared decision-making strategies, optimize glucose management, and intensify therapies for patients with vascular complications. The video is divided into two sections. The first section discusses the importance of establishing shared decision-making strategies and focuses on patient communication methods. The second section highlights evidence-based guidelines for medical nutrition therapy counseling, addressing challenges related to diabetes distress and burnout. Two patient cases are presented to illustrate the application of these approaches. The video emphasizes the importance of open communication, personalized treatment goals, and the utilization of continuous glucose monitoring systems. It also provides recommendations for optimizing lipids and offers dietary guidelines for cardiometabolic diseases. The presentation aims to increase confidence in patient communication strategies and to promote personalized treatment approaches for type 2 diabetes.

Keywords

intensifying diabetes therapies

personalized treatment goals

evidence-based guidelines

glycemic control

shared decision-making strategies

glucose management