Characteristics and Delivery of Diabetes Shared Medical Appointments in North Carolina.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND Successful diabetes care requires patient engagement and health self-management. Diabetes shared medical appointments (SMAs) are an evidence-based approach that enables peer support, diabetes group education, and medication management to improve outcomes. The purpose of this study is to learn how diabetes SMAs are being delivered in North Carolina, including the characteristics of diabetes SMAs across the state.METHOD Twelve health systems in the state of North Carolina were contacted to explore clinical workflow and intervention characteristics with a member of the SMA care delivery team. Surveys were used to assess intervention characteristics and delivery.RESULTS Diabetes SMAs were offered in 10 clinics in 5 of the 12 health systems contacted with conside

SUBMITTER: Drake C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7152508 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature