Purpose: To review the available information on prevalence, complications, and mortality of
non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and primary and secondary prevention activities in …

Background Implementation of the chronic care model (CCM) has been shown to be an
effective preventative strategy to improve outcomes in diabetes mellitus, depression, and …

Background As a strategy for improving clinical practice guideline (CPG) adherence, audit
and feedback (A&F) has been found to be variably effective, yet A&F research has not …

OBJECTIVE Primary care providers have been slow to adopt standards of care for diabetes,
and continuing medical education (CME) programs have been minimally effective in …

OBJECTIVE This study examines NIDDM patients' attitudes toward insulin injections, the
basis of these attitudes, and how they may affect patients' willingness to take insulin. …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who develop community-acquired
pneumonia (CAP) may experience worse clinical outcomes. However, COPD is not …

The prevalence of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is higher in Mexican
Americans than in non-Hispanic white Americans, even after adjustment for the former's …

Objective To explore the collaborative care needs and preferences in primary care patients
with multiple chronic illnesses. Design Focus groups utilizing a series of open‐ended …

Background. The influence of continuity of care on outcomes of care for patients with type 2
diabetes is poorly understood. Objective. To examine the relationships between continuity, …

PURPOSE This study aimed to examine the contribution of competing demands to changes
in hypoglycemic medications and to return appointment intervals for patients with type 2 …