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Outcomes of a virtual CGM initiation service (virCIS) for primary care patients with diabetes [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is now considered a standard treatment option in diabetes care. However, its adoption has been slower in primary care settings compared to endocrinology practices, resulting in unequal access for patients with diabetes. Setting: Primary care practices in Colorado.

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Clinician perception of the relationship between mental health, health-related social needs, and diabetes outcomes [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Health-promoting behaviors are crucial for good outcomes in diabetes. Addressing mental health and HRSNs can improve diabetes outcomes, but stigma surrounding these issues can make both patients and providers uncomfortable during clinical discussions. Outcome Measures: Emergent themes.

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Important Outcomes for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The Patients Perspective [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Patient Important Outcomes (PIOs) was first introduced in the literature with the criticism that research studies were designed with outcomes relevant to health care providers, but not relevant/important to patients. Conclusion: Differences exist between patient and physicians in important outcomes in diabetes care.

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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care for diabetes in Canada: Results from a mixed-methods study [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: In Canada, most diabetes care is provided within primary care. Objective: To understand if the pandemic resulted in changes in care for patients with diabetes. Population Studied: Using CPCSSN data, we defined a cohort of patients aged 50-105 with diabetes diagnosed before the pre-pandemic period.

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A pilot study of a virtual reality (VR)-based dietary education program in individuals at risk of or with type 2 diabetes [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Introduction The use of virtual reality (VR) in diabetes self-management education is an emerging research field. Traditional in-person dietary education is limited by its directive pedagogy and healthcare provider resources. Participants between the ages of 21 to 70, with either pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes, were eligible.

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Diabetes related complications among Ethiopian Jews-Outcomes of a 10 years cohort study in Israel [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

The context: Immigrants, particularly those moving from lower to higher-income countries, often exhibit a heightened susceptibility to non-communicable diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes (T2D), which may manifest at an earlier age and present with different complications compared to the native population.

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Implementation Evaluation of a Community Health Worker Program for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes or Hypertension [Dissemination and implementation research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Disparities in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and hypertension (HTN) control are well-described. M) Patients exposed to a CHW expressed the value of the social and emotional support CHWs provided. However, studies on the generalizability and implementation of CHW interventions in clinical and community settings are limited.