Patient Perception of Midlevel Providers in Pediatric Diabetes Care.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate perceptions of the role of midlevel providers among pediatric type 1 diabetes patients.

Methods: The study population was a convenience sample of 82 youth with type 1 diabetes who were enrolled in the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study, Carolina site, and attended either baseline (n = 22) or follow-up (n = 60) visits between May 25, 2012, and October 3, 2012. Self-administered surveys queried participants' understanding of providers' roles and perceived employment at clinics and whether participants had seen providers since diagnosis.