Table 2.

Clinician Reports of Change in the Encounter

Survey Items*Short-Term Follow-Up Survey (3 to 6 Months) N = 73 n (%)Long-Term Follow-Up Survey (3 to 4 Years) N = 72 n (%)P Value† of Test for Difference Between Short-Term and Long-Term Survey Results
Were you aware of the association of Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) with hyperinsulemia and/or diabetes before training for this project?
    Yes60 (82%)57 (79%)0.81
    No10 (14%)10 (14%)
    Not sure3 (4%)5 (7%)
As a result of my participation in this project, I more commonly check the back of a patient neck for AN.
    Yes63 (86%)57 (79%)0.32
    No7 (10%)13 (18%)
    Not sure3 (4%)2 (3%)
As a result of my participation in this project, I am diagnosing AN more often.
    Yes50 (68%)47 (65%)0.90
    No17 (23%)18 (25%)
    Not sure6 (8%)7 (10%)
As a result of my participation in this project, I more commonly inquire about diabetes risk factors among my patients.
    Yes44 (60%)38 (54%)0.33
    No27 (37%)27 (38%)
    Not sure2 (3%)6 (8%)
As a result of my participation in this project, I spend more time counseling patients who have diabetes risk factors about diet, exercise, or weight control.
    Yes50 (68%)39 (54%)0.13
    No20 (27%)25 (35%)
    Not sure3 (4%)8 (11%)
As a result of my participation in this project, I have discussed AN with my colleagues.
    Yes44 (60%)51 (74%)0.08
    No26 (36%)18 (26%)
    Not sure3 (4%)0 (0%)
I find the identification of AN provides a good opportunity to address diabetic risk factors with my patients.
    Yes67 (92%)67 (96%)0.44
    No4 (5%)1 (1%)
    Not sure2 (3%)2 (3%)
I find the identification of AN leads a patient to be more receptive to diabetic risk factor counseling.
    Yes49 (67%)49 (69%)0.09
    No5 (7%)0 (0%)
    Not sure19 (26%)22 (31%)

  • ↵* Totals may vary due to missing responses on surveys or categorization as other.

  • ↵† Fisher exact test.