Table 3.
When clinicians use psychosocial information
| Total | Primary Care Physicians | Nurse Practitioners | Diabetes Educators (RNs & RDs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In all circumstances | 166 | 35 (21.1%) | 34 (20.5%) | 97 (58.4%) |
| Chronic circumstances | ||||
| Patient with multiple chronic conditions | 29 | 11 (37.9%) | 6 (20.7%) | 12 (41.4%) |
| Patient with persistent, low treatment adherence | 28 | 11 (39.3%) | 6 (21.4%) | 11 (39.3%) |
| Patient from low-resourced areas | 27 | 12 (44.4%) | 5 (18.5%) | 10 (37.0%) |
| Patient with diagnosed mental health condition | 25 | 10 (40.0%) | 5 (20.0%) | 10 (40%) |
| Patient with undiagnosed mental health issues | 20 | 9 (45.0%) | 4 (20.0%) | 7 (35.0%) |
| New circumstances | ||||
| Seeing a new patient | 29 | 12 (41.4%) | 5 (17.2%) | 12 (41.4%) |
| Seeing a walk-in patient | 13 | 6 (46.2%) | 3 23.1%) | 4 (30.8%) |
| Change in circumstances | ||||
| Change in health status (eg, spike in HbA1c, additional diagnosis, sudden unhealthy self-care behavior) | 29 | 12 (41.4%) | 6 (20.7%) | 11 (37.9%) |
| TOTAL | 366 | 118 (32.2%) | 74 (20.2%) | 174 (47.5%) |
Abbreviations: RD, registered dietician; RN, registered nurse.