Attitudes of internal medicine physicians toward type 2 diabetes. South Med J 2002 Jan;95(1):88-91
Date
02/06/2002Pubmed ID
11827250DOI
10.1097/00007611-200201000-00017Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0036162306 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 7 CitationsAbstract
BACKGROUND: This study was designed to identify differences among internists in their attitudes about diabetes and how those attitudes influence practice behavior.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 55 internists in an academic medical center was done using the Diabetes Attitude Scale (DAS-3), a valid and reliable measure of attitudes toward diabetes.
RESULTS: Most respondents were white (89%), male (65%), and < or = 40 years old (85%). On the need for special training, internists were significantly different from the standardized norm for the DAS-3. Similar differences were observed on the seriousness of type 2 diabetes, the value attached to "tight control," and patient autonomy. Differences by age, sex, and level of training were not significant.
CONCLUSION: Regardless of age, sex, or level of training, internal medicine physicians have negative attitudes toward type 2 diabetes that require future educational interventions.
Author List
Egede LE, Michel YAuthor
Leonard E. Egede MD Center Director, Chief, Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Academic Medical CentersAdult
Age Factors
Attitude of Health Personnel
Cross-Sectional Studies
Data Collection
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Female
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Practice Patterns, Physicians'
Sex Factors
