Combined Behavioral and Pharmacological Intervention for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Diabetic Patients

Combined Behavioral and Pharmacological Intervention for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Diabetic Patients

The purpose of this research is to study whether a multidisciplinary education in Diabetes and intervention for cardiac risk reduction in a group setting to modify patient behavior and adjust medications can achieve diabetes guideline goals for glycemia, blood pressure and lipid control.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All diabetic veterans with a Hb-A1c between 7.0- 9.0 % within the last 6 months will be eligible for the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients without an Hb-A1c checked within the last 6 months.
• Patients who are unable to attend the group sessions, either because of lack of transportation, psychiatric instability (suicidal, psychotic), or organic brain injury that preclude them from diabetes self-care.