Training clinicians to facilitate diabetes group visits

• DOI: 10.1186/s12909-025-06876-7
• Publication Date: 2025-02-25T18:43:52Z
• Authors: Moe Ameri; Layla Abdul Jabbar; Stephanie Kim; Mukaila Raji; Susan L. Samson; Elizabeth M. Vaughan
• Keywords: LC8-6691; Diabetes; R; Training; Low-income; Telehealth/virtual; Medicine; Group visits or shared medical appointments; Special aspects of education

Managing diabetes in community clinics often presents substantial challenges. Diabetes group visits, shared medical appointments involving a clinician, offer potential solution to these However, there is need for training clinicians effectively lead and facilitate visits. The aim of this study develop assess program designed equip clinician learners with the skills Using ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) as guiding framework, we developed 3-hour virtual at two clinics. covered visit facilitation logistics 1:1 clinician-patient encounters. For patient encounter component, applied evidence-based guidelines, such those from American Association, create novel algorithms specifying low-cost medications diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia. Training effectiveness was evaluated through learner participation (6–10 per site), knowledge improvement measured via pre- post-tests, case studies, feedback. Clinics successfully met their recruitment targets. Learners showed proficiency applying medication five studies. Knowledge improved significantly pretest (46.36%) posttest (92.95%) (p < 0.001). Learner feedback indicated high satisfaction training's structure, content, relevance, particularly relation using manage low-income settings. This demonstrates successful development clinicians, evidenced by success, improvement, positive served valuable resource clinicians. NCT04835493.