Current Practice Patterns and Identified Educational Needs of Health Care Providers in Managing Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
- J. Chad Williamson, MS,
- Terry A. Glauser, MD, MPH,
- P. Holder Nevins, MPH,
- Doron Schneider, MD, MPH,
- Davida F. Kruger, MSN, APN-BC, BC-ADM,
- B. Scott Urquhart, PA-C,
- Suzanne F. Whitfield, MSN, CDE, BC-ADM and
- Anne Marie Dubois, MSPharm
IN BRIEF
This article describes the results of surveys distributed to a national audience of specialty, primary care, and allied health care providers (HCPs) who manage patients with type 2 diabetes on a daily basis. The results provide insights into current educational needs and can inform the design and development of education programs for these HCPs.
Footnotes
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J. Chad Williamson, MS, is director of assessment services; Terry A. Glauser, MD, MPH, is the senior medical director; and P. Holder Nevins, MPH, is a senior manager of assessments and analytics at CE Outcomes in Birmingham, Ala. Doron Schneider, MD, MPH, is a practicing internist and medical director of the Center for Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, Pa. Davida F. Kruger, MSN, APN-BC, BC-ADM, is a nurse practitioner at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Mich., and editor-in-chief of Clinical Diabetes. B. Scott Urquhart, PA-C, is a physician assistant and adjunct clinical professor at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. Suzanne F. Whitfield, MSN, CDE, BC-ADM, is a district clinical supervisor at Medtronic, Inc., in Northridge, Calif. Anne Marie Dubois, MSPharm, is director of medical education and grants at Novo Nordisk, Inc., in Princeton, N.J.
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Note of disclosure: Ms. Dubois is an employee of and shareholder in, and Ms. Kruger is a paid speaker for, Novo Nordisk, Inc., which funded this study.
- American Diabetes Association(R) Inc., 2013
