Table 6: Specialized Multidisciplinary Teams Identified through Broad Literature Search.
| Study | Health Care Team* | Model of Care Examined |
|---|---|---|
| California Medi-Cal Diabetes Study Group, 2004 (14) | RN, RD, E, PCP, CDE | At least RN, RD, MD |
| Choe, et al, 2005 (22) | Pharm, PCP | At least Pharm, PCP |
| Gaede, et al, 2001 (13) | RN, RD, MD | At least RN, RD, MD |
| Gabbay, et al, 2006 (23) | dRN, PCP | NA |
| Gary, et al, 2003 (24) | RN (CDE in training), CHW, MD | NA |
| Groeneveld, et al, 2001 (16) | dRN (CDE), RD, PCP | At least RN, RD, MD |
| Hiss, et al, 2007 (25) | dRN, PCP | NA |
| Johansen, et al, 2007 (15) | dRN, RD, D, Physio | At least RN, RD, MD |
| Krein, et al, 2004 (26) | NP, PCP | NA |
| Litaker, et al, 2003 (27) | NP, PCP | NA |
| Maislos, et al, 2004 (12) | dRN (CDE), RD, D | At least RN, RD, MD |
| McLean, et al, 2008 (18) | Pharm, PCP, dRN | At least Pharm, PCP |
| McMurray, et al, 2002 (28) | dRD, MD (N, PCP, I, or E) | NA |
| O’Hare, et al, 2004 (29) | dRN, CHW, usual care | NA |
| Piette, et al, 2001 (30) | RN, PCP | NA |
| Rothman, et al, 2005 (17) | Pharm (CDE), PCP | At least Pharm, PCP |
| Shea, et al (31) | dRN, D, PCP | NA |
| Shibayama, et al, 2007 (32) | dRN (CDE), MD | NA |
| Smith, et al, 2004 (33) | dRN, PCP | NA |
| Soja, et al, 2007 (34) | RNs, MDs (I, C) | NA |
| Taylor, et al, 2003 (35) | dRN, MD | NA |
| Wolf, et al, 2004 (36) | RD, PCP | NA |
*
C, cardiologist; CDE, certified diabetic educator; CHW, community health worker (non-health care professional); D, diabetologist; dRN, diabetes specialist nurse; dRD, diabetes specialist dietician; E, endocrinologist; I, internist; MD, physician (unspecified specialty); N, nephrologist; NP, nurse practitioner; PCP, primary care physician; Pharm, pharmacist; Physio, physiotherapist; RD, registered dietician; RN, registered nurse; NA, not applicable.