The Influence of Patient and Provider Communication on Diabetes Care Delivery

Purpose: To elicit the perspective of patients with type 2 diabetes, specific to communication with providers and health care teams. Methods: We conducted 21 focus groups with 115 adults in Midwestern primary care, endocrinology, and bariatric surgery clinics. Facilitators analyzed the transcripts using an iterative coding method. Results: The themes of encouragement and motivation, relationship building, compassion, and communication...