Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Care and Clinical Parameters in a Primary Care Setting in Ontario, Canada: A Cross-sectional Study

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Diabetes requires ongoing monitoring and care to prevent long-term adverse health outcomes. In Canada, quarantine restrictions were put into place to address the coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in March 2020. Primary care diabetes clinics limited their in-person services and were advised to manage type 2 diabetes (T2D) through virtual visits and reduce the frequency of routine diabetes-related lab tests and screening. METHODS: …

Authors

Cheng AYY; Harris S; Krawchenko I; Tytus R; Hahn J; Liu A; Millson B; Golden S; Goldenberg R

Journal

Canadian Journal of Diabetes, Vol. 47, No. 4, pp. 345–351

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

June 2023

DOI

10.1016/j.jcjd.2023.01.003

ISSN

1499-2671

Associated Experts

Richard Tytus

Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Faculty of Health Sciences

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