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Simulated physician learning program improves glucose control in adults with diabetes.

JoAnn M Sperl-Hillen1, Patrick J O'Connor, William A Rush

  • 1HealthPartners Research Foundation and HealthPartners Medical Group, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. joann.m.sperlhillen@healthpartners.com

Diabetes Care
|July 30, 2010
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Summary

A simulated learning program for primary care physicians (PCPs) modestly improved glucose control in type 2 diabetes patients. This cost-effective intervention enhanced A1C levels without increasing healthcare expenses.

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Published on: June 11, 2012

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Diabetes Management

Background:

  • Delivering effective medical education to primary care physicians (PCPs) requires inexpensive and standardized methods.
  • Improving diabetes care in primary care settings is crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of an individualized simulated learning intervention on diabetes care provided by PCPs.
  • To evaluate changes in glycemic control, blood pressure, and LDL cholesterol in patients managed by PCPs receiving the intervention.

Main Methods:

  • A cluster randomized trial involving 11 clinics and 41 PCPs.
  • Intervention group PCPs completed 12 simulated type 2 diabetes cases.
  • Patient outcomes (A1C, blood pressure, LDL cholesterol) were assessed pre- and post-intervention using general linear mixed models.

Main Results:

  • Patients in the intervention group with baseline A1C >or=7% showed a significant improvement in glycemic control (-0.19% mean A1C, P = 0.034).
  • Goal achievement for A1C <7% increased by 6.7% (P = 0.0099) in the intervention group.
  • Healthcare costs trended lower, and blood pressure or LDL control did not significantly improve.

Conclusions:

  • A brief, individualized, case-based simulated learning intervention for PCPs can lead to modest but significant improvements in glucose control for adults with type 2 diabetes.
  • The intervention was cost-effective and did not increase healthcare costs.
  • PCPs reported high satisfaction with the simulated learning experience.