Guideline Objectives

scope & purpose

Comprehensive Guidance

For managing type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes, plus prediabetes.

Evidence-Based

Built on the latest scientific research and clinical trials.

Diagnosis and Treatment

Offers strategies for both youth and adults.

Prevention Focus

Aims to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes and associated comorbidities like CVD and obesity.

Minimizing Complications

Addresses approaches to reduce complications and improve health outcomes

For Health Care Professionals

Ensures providers, especially in primary care, deliver optimal diabetes care.

objectives that support the scope & purpose

Updates Standards Annually

at a minimum

Include Multidisciplinary Expert Input

  • Endocrinologists
  • Primary care physicians
  • Diabetes educators
  • Nurses
  • Dietitians
  • Pharmacists
  • Other specialists

Involve Community Feedback

  • Through the ADA website: professional.diabetes.org/SOC
  • Comments and suggestions can be submitted by:
    • Healthcare professionals
    • Patients
    • The general public

Demographics

designed to cover a broad population spectrum

Major Populations Involved

  • Adults with type 1 diabetes
  • Adults with type 2 diabetes
  • Special populations (e.g., pregnant women, older adults, children with diabetes)

Comprehensive Coverage

  • Various aspects of diabetes management
  • Aimed at improving outcomes across diverse groups

Specific Patient Considerations

  • Established/high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart failure, chronic kidney disease
  • Weight management needs
  • Severe hyperglycemia or symptoms of catabolism necessitating early insulin therapy

Socioeconomic Factors

Considerations for cost and access to medication

Age-Specific Adjustments

Treatment adjustments for older adults or children and adolescents

Comorbidities Impact

Choice of pharmacologic therapies influenced by comorbidities

Clinical Relevance

broad applicability ensures clinical relvance in diverse settings

Tailor Treatment Plans

to individual patient needs and preferences.

Make Informed Decisions

on managing diabetes in varied populations.

Address Specific

Risks and comorbidities effectively.

Navigate

cost and access considerations for treatments.

Age-Specific Adjustments

Update care practices with the latest evidence-based recommendations.

Facilitate Informed Choices

Choices on emerging treatments and technologies.