Patient Perceptions About Prediabetes and Preferences for Diabetes Prevention

Conclusions
This qualitative study highlights potential opportunities to promote patient-centered dialogue about prediabetes in primary care settings. Providing patients specific information about the risk of developing diabetes and evidence-based treatment options to prevent or delay its onset may encourage action. Physicians’ prediabetes counseling efforts should be informed by the finding that most patients consider both intensive lifestyle intervention and metformin acceptable treatment options.

Source: The Diabetes Educator - November 8, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: OBrien, M. J., Moran, M. R., Tang, J. W., Vargas, M. C., Talen, M., Zimmermann, L. J., Ackermann, R. T., Kandula, N. R. Tags: Features Source Type: research