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Potential barriers to diabetes care.

S J Cohen1

  • 1Regenstrief Institute for Health Care, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202.

Diabetes Care
|September 1, 1983
PubMed
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Physician adherence to diabetes care standards, like foot exams, is influenced by clinic routines. Patients being barefoot significantly increased the likelihood of physicians performing these crucial diabetes foot examinations.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Medicine
  • Healthcare Management
  • Diabetes Care

Background:

  • Physicians may not always adhere to agreed-upon standards of care.
  • Understanding factors influencing physician behavior is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
  • Diabetes mellitus management requires consistent adherence to preventive care guidelines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate a specific reason for physician non-adherence to diabetes care standards.
  • To determine the impact of clinic routines on the performance of diabetes foot examinations.

Main Methods:

  • Interviewed 103 consecutive patients with diabetes mellitus post-appointment in a general medicine clinic.
  • Assessed the frequency of diabetes foot examinations.
  • Analyzed the influence of patient preparation (e.g., wearing socks/shoes) on physician examination behavior.

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Main Results:

  • Sixty percent of patients with diabetes mellitus received a foot examination.
  • Physicians were over three times more likely to perform foot examinations when patients were barefoot.
  • The patient's presentation (barefoot vs. wearing shoes/socks) was a major determinant of physician behavior.

Conclusions:

  • Clinic routines, specifically patient preparation, significantly impact physician adherence to diabetes care standards.
  • Standard medical and continuing education rarely addresses how environmental factors influence clinical practice.
  • Optimizing clinic workflows can enhance the delivery of essential diabetes management practices like foot examinations.