Impact of group medical visits on patient engagement and quality of life.

Background: Group medical visits (GMV) effectively improve patient care and outcomes through interactive education, increased patient contact, and facilitated social support. This quality improvement research examined if patient activation and quality of life correlate with weight, blood pressure (BP), and hemoglobin A1c (A1C) through GMV interventions.

Methods: Participants were enrolled in GMV Lighten Up for weight management or GMV Diabetes.

Group Medical Visits: experiences with patient and resident implementation.

: Patients with diabetes must navigate multiple components of care to self-manage their disease. Group Medical Visits (GMVs) are a forum for patients to see a provider as well as actively participate in education and care management with other patients with diabetes. The objective is to describe GMV implementation and resident involvement in a primary care setting.

Educational Strategies of Diabetes Group Medical Visits: A Review.

Background: Diabetes is a demanding disease that is growing in prevalence. Improved outcomes for patients with diabetes are highly dependent on self-management skills and the ability to make lifestyle changes. Innovative healthcare approaches are necessary to meet these specific patient needs.