Journal of Health Sciences & Surveillance System

Function and Preparedness of Diabetes’s Surveillance System from Managers and Policymakers’ Viewpoint in Iran, 2017: There Is a Long Way Ahead to Beat Diabetes

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Alireza Mirahmadizadeh 1
Mehdi Sharafi 2
Abdollah Azizi 2
Mozhgan Seif 3

1 Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

2 Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran

3 Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2022.93523.1456
Abstract
Background: It is estimated that in 2025, the cost of diabetes will account for 40% of total health spending. In Iran, 4.5 to 5 million people are afflicted with diabetes, and its prevalence has doubled during the past three decades. The aim of this study was to determine the function and preparedness of diabetes surveillance system in Iran.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all managers, health policymakers and experts of diabetes(N:125) entered the study and completed a questionnaire on the existence and implementation of the surveillance system domains (from data collection to evaluation) and the relationship between domains of this system and their function. The descriptive statistical method, path analysis, was employed using Amos.
Results: A ccording t o m anager’s v iewpoint, t he r ange o f existence and implementation of all domains of surveillance system were 12% to 68.7% in average. They believed that 10-69% of domains of surveillance system were working properly. Most of respondents (59-87%) declared that investing in diabetes at different levels of prevention was less than expected. Satisfaction with both diabetes surveillance system function and diabetic patients was low and they don’t have a good and bright future for diabetes and its various aspects. By modeling analytical structural equations, some components of surveillance system were moderately worked together.
Conclusion: we conclude that we must first formulate and prepare a standard surveillance system as well as train the relevant personnel and make clear changes in the existing care system. With the current surveillance system, we have a long way to go to prevent and control diabetes to an acceptable the average level of performance of the care system is lower than expected

Keywords

Surveillance system
Diabetes
Iran
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Journal of Health Sciences & Surveillance System
Volume 11, Issue 3
Summer 2023
Pages 480-489

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