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. 2009 Oct 1;9(23):1–40.

Table 8: Summary of Study Characteristics: Model 2.

Study,
Design (N),
Country
Inclusion
Criteria
Intervention Group Setting Control Outcomes# Length of FU (Freq. of FU)** Study
Quality
Care
provider
Types of Interventions Delivered Method
of Care
Delivery
MODEL OF CARE: 2. At least a pharmacist and primary care physician
Choe, et al, 2005 (22)





RCT (N = 80)





USA
T2DM, HbA1c ≥8.0%, age ≤70 y [excluded patients with severe co-morbidity) Pharm, PCP
  • Diabetes education

  • Pharmacotherapy management (with prior approval by PCP)

  • Promotion of self-care, behavioural modification or problem-solving skills

  • Integration of pharmacist within primary care

  • Case management or care coordination

Clinicvisits, telephone follow-up (Individual) Primary care clinic Usual care (by PCP) Primary: HbA1c
Secondary: process measures (LDL, retinal exam, urine microalbumin-uria screening, monofilament testing for neuropathy)
12 months (monthly) High
McLean, et al, 2008 (18)





RCT (N = 227)





Canada
Diabetes, adults, BP >130/80 mm Hg on 2 screening visits 2 weeks apart Pharm, PCP, dRN
  • Diabetes education (structured program)

  • Pharmacotherapy management (with prior approval by PCP)

  • Promotion of self-care, behavioural modification or problem-solving skills

  • Integration of pharmacist within primary care

  • CVD risk reduction counselling

Clinic visits (Individual) Community Usual care (by RN or Pharm) + minimal education Primary: BP
Secondary: BPtargets (≤130/80 mm Hg), anti-hypertensive drug therapy, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
6 months (every 6 weeks) High
Rothman, et al, 2005 (17)





RCT (N = 217)





USA
T2DM, age ≥ 18y, HbA1c ≥8%, English-speaking, life expectancy 〉 6 months Pharm (CDE), PCP
  • Structured diabetes education

  • Pharmacotherapy management

  • Promotion of self-care, behavioural modification or problem-solving skills

  • Integration of pharmacist within primary care

  • Case management or care coordination

  • Clinical registry tracking for uncontrolled clinical outcomes

Clinic visits, telephone or in-person follow-up (Individual) Primary care clinic Usual care (by PCP) Primary: BP, HbA1c, aspirin use at 6 and 12 months
Secondary: diabetes knowledge, satisfaction, use of clinical services, adverse events
12 months (every 2-4 weeks) High
*

RCT, randomized controlled trial;

BP, blood pressure; CV, cardiovascular; HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; mo, months; PCP, primary care physician; T1DM, type 1 diabetes mellitus; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus; y, years;

NA, not available (contacted study author; data unavailable); NR, not reported;

§

CDE, certified diabetic educator; D, diabetologist; dRN, diabetes specialist nurse; E, endocrinologist; HCP, health care professional; MD, physician (unspecified specialty); PCP, primary care physician; Pharm, pharmacist; Physio, physiotherapist; RD, registered dietician; RN, registered nurse; PCP, primary care physician; MD, physician; PCP, primary care physician; Pharm, pharmacist; RN, nurse; blood pressure; FBG, fasting blood glucose; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HRQoL, health-related quality of life; LDL, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol;

**

FU, follow-up;

††

No specification of primary or secondary outcomes.