Differences between the perspectives of physicians and patients on the potential barriers to optimal diabetes control in China: a multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate the potential barriers to optimal diabetes control by evaluating the different perspectives of physicians and patients on such matters in China.

Methods

This multi-center survey was conducted from December 2015 to March 2016. A multi-stage stratified random sampling method was used to sample representative diabetes physicians and patients in 18 hospitals in Shaanxi province, China. A self-designed questionnaire was used. The questionnaire mainly consisted of 2 questions for physicians and 1 question for patients of which the participants were required to rank in priority of 3 (for physicians) and 2 (for patients) choices from a list of barriers. The strategies to improve diabetes control were only in the questionnaire for physicians.

Results

SUBMITTER: Liu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6292153 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature