Participatory Decision Making, Patient Activation, Medication Adherence, and Intermediate Clinical Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes: A STARNet Study

2010256 citationsJournal Articlediamond Open Access

Authors

Michael L. Parchman · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

John E. Zeber · Central Texas Veterans Health Care System

R.F. Palmer · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Abstract

Participatory decision making during primary care encounters by patients with type 2 diabetes resulted in improvements in hemoglobin A(1c) levels and LDL cholesterol values by improving patient activation, which in turn improved medication adherence.

Topics & Keywords

Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Medication Adherence and Compliance Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: The Annals of Family Medicine

Volume 8, Issue 5, pp. 410-417

DOI: 10.1370/afm.1161

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