Engaging patients in population-based chronic disease management: A qualitative study of barriers and intervention opportunities.

Objective: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be a leading cause of morbidity in the U.S. Managing CVD risk factors, such as diabetes or hypertension, can be challenging for many individuals.

Visit Content Analysis: Doctor-Patient Communication in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Introduction: The primary care visit is an important opportunity to discuss and modify diabetes management.

Objective: To gain insight into doctor-patient communication during primary care visits among English and Spanish speaking patients with type 2 diabetes and suboptimal glycemic control (HbA1c > 7%).

Methods: We conducted a quantitative content analysis of audiotaped primary care visits in 2 patient cohorts.