Integration of Diabetes and Depression Care Is Associated with Glucose Control in Midwestern Federally Qualified Health Centers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 2016 American Diabetes Association position statement emphasized that psychosocial and medical care should be integrated and provided to all people with diabetes.

Objective

To determine whether better integration of diabetes and depression care is associated with better glycemic control.

Design

Cross-sectional surveys of Midwestern federally qualified health center (FQHC) leaders and primary care providers (PCPs) in 2016. Responses were linked to FQHC-level data on the percentage of patients with uncontrolled diabetes (glycated hemoglobin ≥ 9%; 75 mmol/mol).

Participants

Midwest Clinicians' Network-affiliated FQHC leaders, and PCPs at the FQHCs.

Main measures

Multilevel models were used to determine associations between the percentage of p

SUBMITTER: Laiteerapong N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8042086 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature