AMA Publishing Group: Treatment Adherence Topic Collection http://pubs.jamanetwork.com/ en-us Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:47:03 GMT Silverchair editor@pubs.jamanetwork.com webmaster@pubs.jamanetwork.com Benefits of Participation in Diabetes Group Visits After Trial Completion http://pubs.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleID=1666429 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jackson GL, Edelman D, Olsen MK, et al. <span class="paragraphSection">Group medical clinics (GMCs) represent a potentially scalable and sustainable intervention for patients with diabetes. A recent trial randomized 239 patients with uncontrolled diabetes (hemoglobin A<sub>1c</sub> [HbA<sub>1c</sub>] level ≥7.5%) and hypertension (blood pressure [BP] ≥140/90 mm Hg) to GMC attendance every 2 months for a year or usual care. Each session included group education and structured group interactions moderated by a registered nurse or certified diabetes educator. Individual medication adjustments were made by a pharmacist and general internist to manage HbA<sub>1c</sub>, BP, and cholesterol.</span> 173 7 590 592 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.2803 http://pubs.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleID=1666429