biostudies-literatureLiu Cthe Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province, China961https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6292153biostudies-literatureUnknown18(1)<h4>Background</h4>To investigate the potential barriers to optimal diabetes control by evaluating the different perspectives of physicians and patients on such matters in China.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>BMC health services researchDifferences between the perspectives of physicians and patients on the potential barriers to optimal diabetes control in China: a multicenter study.PMC6292153Grant No. 2013KTZB03-02-01Jia ALi HLu XShi SDu YJia GZhang MWei YWang JZhao YWang LLiu WYang WSong MDong FJi QZhao GXu STong HLiu CJiao YFang LMing JfalseDifferences between the perspectives of physicians and patients on the potential barriers to optimal diabetes control in China: a multicenter study.<h4>Background</h4>To investigate the potential barriers to optimal diabetes control by evaluating the different perspectives of physicians and patients on such matters in China.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Dec2026-07-16T18:10:24.368Z2019-03-27T00:12:27ZS-EPMC62921533054154410.1186/s12913-018-3783-5