Adherence
Higher quality primary care consultation experiences (characterized by empathy, listening, and shared decision-making) are associated with a statistically significant increase in the likelihood of Type 2 diabetes remission over a 5-year period.
If you have Type 2 diabetes, actively seek a doctor who listens to you, explains things clearly, and involves you in decision-making. This 'soft skill' of your care is not just nice-to-have; it is statistically linked to a higher chance of reversing your diabetes over 5 years, likely because it helps you stick to the necessary lifestyle changes.
Participants who reported higher CARE scores in the 12 months following diagnosis were more likely to achieve remission at 5 years in multivariable models; odds ratio = 1.03 (95% confidence interval = 1.01–1.05, P = 0.01).
Why this rating
Prospective cohort study with 5-year follow-up and robust adjustment for confounders, though observational design prevents causal inference.
Source
Primary care experience and remission of type 2 diabetes: a population-based prospective cohort study
Hajira Dambha‐Miller et al. · Family Practice · 2020
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