Diverging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on type 2 diabetes care processes
A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland reveals varied impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with type 2 diabetes in North Karelia, Finland. The study compared care processes and outcomes during two periods of the first pandemic year (16 March 2020 to 15 March 2021) with the equivalent periods one year earlier (16 March 2019 to 15 March 2020). Generally, there was a decline in healthcare visits and monitoring of blood sugar and cholesterol levels. However, distinct patterns emerged when evaluating patients based on their engagement in follow-up care in the three years