Garry Welch|Sofija Zagarins|Rebecca G. Feinberg|Jane Garb
Motivational interviewing delivered by diabetes educators: Does it improve blood glucose control among poorly controlled type 2 diabetes patients?
Baystate Medical Center|Baystate Medical Center|Baystate Medical Center|Baystate Medical Center
determine whether glycemic control improved motivational interviewing mi patientcentered behavior change strategy used diabetes self management education dsme compared dsme alonepoorly controlled type 2 diabetes t2dm patients n234 randomized 4 groups midsme dsme alone without use computerized summary patient self management barriers compared hba1c changes groups 6 months investigated mediators hba1c changestudy patients attended majority four intervention visits mean 34 dropout rate high followup research visits 35 multiple regression showed groups receiving mi mean change hba1c significantly lower less improved receiving mi t210 p0037 mediators hba1c change total group diabetes selfcare behaviors diabetes distress betweengroup differences founddsme improved blood glucose control underlining benefit t2dm management however midsme less effective dsme alone overall weak support found clinical utility mi management t2dm delivered diabetes educators