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ArticleAmerican journal of health behavior2015

Patients', caregivers', and providers' perceived strategies for diabetes care.

Sylvie A Akohoue, Kushal Patel, LeMonica L Adkerson, Russell L Rothman

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Article in American journal of health behavior, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  1. Barriers and facilitators of self-management of diabetes amongst people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation: A systematic review and qualitative synthesis.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024
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Sylvie A AkohoueDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, USA. sakohoue@mmc.edu.
Kushal PatelDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, USA.
LeMonica L AdkersonDepartment of Public Health, Health Administration and Health Sciences, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, USA.
Russell L RothmanVanderbilt University School of Medicine, Director, Vanderbilt Center for Health Services Research, Nashville, TN, USA.

Funding

The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR)UL1TR000445 · NCATS · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI BERNARD, GORDON RAPHAEL · 2012 to 2016
$41.4M
Vanderbilt Center for Diabetes Translation ResearchP30DK092986 · NIDDK · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI ROTHMAN, RUSSELL L. · 2011 to 2020
$6.7M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR000445NIDDK NIH HHS P30 DK092986
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo explore strategies to improve type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) self-management among low-income and minority groups.

methodsFocus groups centered on T2DM self-care behaviors were conducted using convenient sample of patients with T2DM (N = 17), caregivers (N = 5) and healthcare providers (N = 15).

resultsPatients and caregivers perceived strategies included improving patient-provider communication, providers' accessibility and compassion, and flexible clinic hours. Strategies identified by providers were realistic patient's expectations, family support, and community resources.

conclusionsTo our knowledge, this study is the first to elicit strategies to improve T2DM self-management through a joint meeting of patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers. Study findings could help inform future efforts to assist patients better manage their T2DM.

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CaregiversDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleFocus GroupsHealth PersonnelHealth Services AccessibilityHumansMaleMiddle AgedMinority GroupsPovertySelf Care

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PMID25741687
PMCPMC7750122

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