Question

A 56-year-old man of First Nations ancestry lives in a remote northern community. He has type 2 diabetes, poorly controlled hypertension, and limited access to fresh food. His HbA1c is 9.0%. According to Diabetes Canada and Indigenous health principles, what is the most appropriate initial approach?

Accepted Answer

Engage in a collaborative care plan that includes intensifying pharmacotherapy and addressing social determinants such as food insecurity, with culturally safe communication

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Increase medication doses without discussion of social context

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Advise him that non-adherence is the sole cause of his high HbA1c

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Discharge him back to community without follow-up because resources are limited

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Transfer him permanently to an urban centre for diabetes care

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