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ArticleBMJ nutrition, prevention & health2024

Primary care providers' perspectives on referrals to the Diabetes Prevention Programme: a qualitative comparative study across varied referral patterns.

Cara Stephenson-Hunter, Christopher J Gonzalez, Stacey Franco, Maryam Hashmi, Ochuwa Tisor, Cristina M Gonzalez

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Cara Stephenson-HunterFamily and Social Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1380-3761
Christopher J GonzalezGeneral Internal Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
Stacey FrancoFamily and Social Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
Maryam HashmiFamily and Social Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
Ochuwa TisorFamily and Social Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
Cristina M GonzalezMedicine and Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.

Funding

New York Regional Center for Diabetes Translation Research - Translational Intervention Methodology CoreP30DK111022 · NIDDK · ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC · PI JEFFREY GONZALEZ · 2016 to 2026
$7.8M
CTSA K12 Program at Einstein-MontefioreK12TR004411 · NCATS · ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI Deepa Rastogi · 2023 to 2026
$3.0M
Does Implicit Bias Influence Medical Decision-Making? Developing and Validating Novel Models and Outcome MetricsK23MD014178 · NIMHD · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI GONZALEZ, CRISTINA M · 2019 to 2023
$853k
NCATS NIH HHS K12 TR004411NIDDK NIH HHS P30 DK111022NIMHD NIH HHS K23 MD014178
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Abstract

Introduction: Despite the effectiveness of Diabetes Prevention Programmes (DPP) in reducing diabetes risk, primary care provider (PCP) referrals remain low, especially among men and racial/ethnic minorities, exacerbating their under-representation in DPPs. Understanding PCPs' perspectives on referrals is crucial for enhancing the intervention's reach and effectiveness. Research design and methods: We conducted a qualitative study to explore PCPs' experiences, perspectives and engagement with DPP referrals, focusing on factors influencing variations in referral rates. Based on electronic record data, high and low-referring PCPs from a large integrated health system in the Bronx, NY, participated in interviews conducted between February and September 2023. Interviews were conducted and recorded on Zoom, anonymised, transcribed and analysed using the constant comparative method. Results: From 22 PCP interviews, 4 themes emerged representing factors that influenced referrals: (1) perceived barriers to the patient engagement with the DPP, including infrastructure gaps, programme accessibility issues and unmet social needs, particularly affecting low-referring PCPs; (2) perceived effectiveness of the DPP, with concerns raised about its efficacy, especially for male and socioeconomically disadvantaged patients; (3) perceived self-efficacy in referring patients, driven by knowledge gaps and limited opportunities, especially among low-referrers and (4) recommendations to facilitate and strengthen referrals, highlighting areas for PCP and patient support. The perspectives of high-referring/low-referring PCPs often differed across these themes and associated subthemes. Conclusions: Our research illuminates the challenges PCPs face in treating prediabetic patients and factors influencing DPP referrals in underserved populations. This understanding can guide interventions to enhance equitable DPP referrals and engagement, thereby reducing diabetes risk in vulnerable populations.

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Diabetes mellitusPreventive counsellingWeight management

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PMID39882293
PMCPMC11773654

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