Gender differences in the evaluation of care for patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study (ZODIAC-52).

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Little is known about the association between patient-related factors and patients' evaluation of care. Aim was to investigate which patient-related factors are associated with patients' evaluation of care in men and women with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in primary care. METHODS:This cross-sectional study included 1102 patients with T2D from 52 general practices. We measured patients' evaluation with the EUROPEP questionnaire and collected demographic, clinical and psychological data from questionnaires and health records. Stepwise linear regression analyses were used. RESULTS:The location where the questionnaire was completed (at home or at the general practice) was associated with all outcomes in men and women. Next to this, in men, explanatory factors for the care provider EUROPEP

SUBMITTER: Hendriks SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5891915 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature