Cultural and Social Challenges of Diabetes Self-Management Education Through Physicians' Voices.

CONCLUSION: This study highlights physicians' perceptions of and concerns about referrals to diabetes self-management education and the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Physicians understood the personal, environmental, and health care factors that limit the number of racial/ethnic minorities from participating.
PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: In addition to diabetes education, physicians suggested that additional resources or programs will help them address socioeconomic factors beyond their control and to understand cultural preferences.
PMID: 30674100 [PubMed - in process]

Source: WMJ - December 1, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Azam L, Meurer J, Nelson D, Asan O, Flynn K, Knudson P, Young S Tags: WMJ Source Type: research