Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift
Volume 131, 2019, Pages 229-235

Migration and diabetes (Update 2019) [Migration und Diabetes (Update 2019)] (Article)

Aydinkoc-Tuzcu K.* , Schindler K. , Sat S. , Berger F. , Ludvik B. , Fasching P.
  • a 5. Medizinische Abteilung mit Endokrinologie, Rheumatologie und Akutgeriatrie, Wilhelminenspital der Stadt Wien, Montlearstraße 37, Wien, 1160, Austria
  • b Klinische Abteilung für Endokrinologie und Stoffwechsel, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin III, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Austria
  • c Arbeitsgemeinschaft Diabetes und Migranten der DDG, Düsseldorf, Germany
  • d Arbeitsgemeinschaft Diabetes und Migranten der DDG, Ratingen, Germany
  • e Medizinische Abteilung mit Diabetologie, Endokrinologie, und Department für Nephrologie, Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Wien, Austria
  • f 5. Medizinische Abteilung mit Endokrinologie, Rheumatologie und Akutgeriatrie, Wilhelminenspital der Stadt Wien, Montlearstraße 37, Wien, 1160, Austria

Abstract

The article deals with the demographic data of migration in Austria and with therapeutic advice concerning drug therapy and diabetes education for patients with migration background. In this context sociocultural specifics are discussed. These suggestions are seen complementary to the general treatment guidelines of the Austrian Diabetes Association. The fasting month Ramadan is widely practiced by the Muslim population worldwide. Ensuring the optimal care of the many people with diabetes who fast during Ramadan is crucial. The IDF-DAR Practical Guidelines (International Diabetes Federation – Diabetes and Ramadan International Alliance) provide healthcare professionals with relevant background information and practical recommendations to enable them to help patients with diabetes participate in fasting during Ramadan while minimizing the risk of complications. © 2019, Springer-Verlag GmbH Austria, part of Springer Nature.

Author Keywords

Education Migration Drug therapy Diabetes mellitus Ramadan

Index Keywords

diabetes education Health Personnel cultural anthropology antidiabetic agent metformin sodium glucose cotransporter 2 Fasting Islam health care personnel human Practice Guidelines as Topic diabetes mellitus diet restriction Austria ethnology religion Patient Education as Topic Humans psychology consultation Socioeconomic Factors socioeconomics patient education Article migration Emigration and Immigration Transients and Migrants social class practice guideline Culture acarbose
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85064270505&doi=10.1007%2fs00508-019-1446-0&partnerID=40&md5=89f4425ae379edc9b443cbcf755ad5ca
DOI: 10.1007/s00508-019-1446-0
ISSN: 00435325
Original Language: German