Posted March 4th, 2008 by ulrike.klein
Irish Diabetes Working Group
About the Group
Accurate estimates of the number of people with diabetes in an area are essential to plan service. Current methods for doing so on the island have many limitations.
A model (called the ‘PBS model’) to estimate population prevalence of diabetes has been developed by Humber and York Public Health Observatory, Brent Primary Care Trust and ScHARR at the University of Sheffield.
The Irish Diabetes Working Group was established to coordinate the Observatory’s work on the development and use of the PBS Diabetes Population Prevalence model for both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
PBS Model - Phase I
In June 2006 the first phase of the work of the Diabetes working group was successfully completed and the report “Making diabetes count. A systematic approach to estimating population prevalence on the island of Ireland” was launched.
The report makes available detailed diabetes estimates broken down by age, sex and ethnicity at a national and sub-national level for both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
For the first time, accurate estimates of the population prevalence of diabetes allow us to describe the patterns of diabetes in the population and estimate the number of undiagnosed cases. These data will not only provide us with a strong foundation to plan and deliver services in a rational way but also to monitor performance.
The report "Making diabetes count. A systematic approach to estimating population prevalence on the island of Ireland" can be found below.
PBS Model - Phase II
In June 2007 the second phase of the work of the Diabetes working group was successfully completed and the report “Making diabetes count: What does the future hold?” was launched.
Phase II examines forecasts of diabetes prevalence in 2010 and 2015 based upon different scenarios of trends in population growth and obesity rates.
The report makes available detailed diabetes forecasts broken down by gender at a national and sub-national level for both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Estimates of the likely population prevalence of diabetes in the next ten years are important to:
- Describe changing patterns of diabetes in the population
- Support rational planning and development of services
- Guide resource allocation at local and regional levels
The report "Making diabetes count. What does the future hold?" can be found below.
The prevalence estimates and forecasts from both reports can also be viewed and downloaded from INIsPHO eData.
