Clinician Prediabetes Attitudes and Diabetes Prevention Program Awareness at an Academic Family Medicine Practice
| Strongly Agree or Agree | Neither Agree nor Disagree | Strongly Disagree or Disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prediabetes attitudes | |||
| Prediabetes is a significant public health issue | 29 (93.6%) | 2 (6.5%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Most primary care providers consider screening for prediabetes to be a high priority | 20 (64.5%) | 5 (16.1%) | 6 (19.3%) |
| The diagnosis of prediabetes leads to further unnecessary investigation/testing | 1 (3.2%) | 5 (16.1%) | 25 (80.6%) |
| Diagnosing prediabetes is an effective way to increase patient awareness of their need for lifestyle modification | 31 (100.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Evidence supports the effectiveness of treating prediabetes with lifestyle modification | 31 (100.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Using metformin will reduce progression to diabetes | 25 (80.6%) | 4 (12.9%) | 2 (6.5%) |
| I am confident in my ability to manage prediabetes | 27 (87.1%) | 2 (6.5%) | 2 (6.5%) |
| DPP awareness | |||
| I am familiar with National DPPs | 14 (45.2%) | 7 (22.6%) | 10 (32.3%) |
| I know how to refer a patient to a National DPP | 15 (48.4%) | 1 (3.2%) | 15 (48.4%) |
| I am aware of local organizations that offer National DPPs | 13 (41.9%) | 3 (9.7%) | 15 (48.4%) |
| I am aware of insurance plans that pay for National DPPs | 5 (16.1%) | 4 (12.9%) | 22 (71.0%) |
| I expect prediabetic patients who complete a National DPP will have long-term changes in their health behaviors | 11 (35.5%) | 13 (41.9%) | 7 (22.6%) |
| I expect prediabetic patients who complete a National DPP will have a reduced chance of progressing to diabetes | 22 (71.0%) | 6 (19.4%) | 3 (9.7%) |
| I expect prediabetic patients who complete a National DPP will have resolution of their prediabetes | 5 (16.1%) | 18 (58.1%) | 8 (25.8%) |
DPP, National Diabetes Prevention Program.