Despite significant advances in diagnosis and treatment, the persistence of inadequate
metabolic control continues. Poor glycemic control may be reflected by both the failure of …

Background Despite the availability of evidence-based guidance, many patients with type 2
diabetes do not achieve treatment goals. Aim To guide quality improvement strategies for …

The Patient-Centered Clinical Method (PCCM) has been a core tenet of the practice and
teaching of medicine since the first edition of Patient-Centered Medicine-Transforming the …

Aims and objectives To explore patient and healthcare provider (HCP) perspectives about
patients' barriers to the performance of diabetic self‐care behaviours in Ghana. Background …

Aim. This paper reports the perceived barriers to and effective strategies for self‐
management of adults with type 2 diabetes in a rural setting. Background. Worldwide …

Background Poor adherence to medication regimens increases adverse outcomes for
patients with Type 2 diabetes. Improving medication adherence is a growing priority for …

Background Patient outcomes are poorly affected by lifestyle advice in general practice.
Promoting lifestyle behavior change require that nurses shift from simple advice giving to a …

OBJECTIVE—To assess both standard and novel diabetes quality measures in a national
sample of US academic medical centers. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—This …

The objective of this national, cross-sectional study was to provide insight into the care and
treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in the Canadian primary care setting. Specifically, the …

Clinical inertia is defined as lack of treatment intensification in a patient not at evidence-
based goals for care. Clinical inertia is a major factor that contributes to inadequate chronic …