Patient and Provider Views on Psychosocial Screening in a Comprehensive Diabetes Center.

ABSTRACT: Guidelines recommend routinely screening adults with diabetes for psychological concerns, but few diabetes clinics have adopted screening procedures. This study assessed patient and provider perspectives regarding the role of mental health in diabetes care, psychosocial screening procedures, and patients' support needs. Patients with diabetes (n = 15; 73.3% type 2) and their medical providers (n = 11) participated in qualitative interviews. Thematic content analysis was used to categorize results. Participants believed that mental health was important to address within comprehensive diabetes care. Patients expressed positive or neutral opinions about psychosocial screening. Providers had mixed reactions; many thought that screening would be too time-consuming. Both groups emphasized that s

SUBMITTER: Brodar KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8938639 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature