Primary Care Providers in California and Florida Report Low Confidence in Providing Type 1 Diabetes Care
Rayhan Lal, Nicolas Cuttriss, Michael J. Haller, Katarina Yabut, CLAUDIA ANEZ-ZABALA, Korey K. Hood, Eleni Sheehan, Marina Basina, Angelina Bernier, L. Baer, Stephanie L. Filipp, C. Jason Wang, Marissa Town, Matthew J. Gurka, David M. Maahs, Ashby F. Walker
Abstract
People with type 1 diabetes may receive a significant portion of their care from primary care providers (PCPs). To understand the involvement of PCPs in delivering type 1 diabetes care, we performed surveys in California and Florida, two of the most populous and diverse states in the United States. PCPs fill insulin prescriptions but report low confidence in providing type 1 diabetes care and difficulty accessing specialty referrals to endocrinologists.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePrimary careSpecialtyType 2 diabetesMedical prescriptionFamily medicineDiabetes mellitusPrimary health careNursingEnvironmental healthEndocrinologyPopulationDiabetes Management and ResearchDiabetes Management and EducationDiabetes Treatment and Management