Lowering A1c Through Integrated Behavioral Health Group Visits.

Introduction & Objective: Suboptimal adherence to medication and lifestyle modification continues to be a problem in diabetic patients in the US. Previous studies have investigated the potential of group educational visits in improving medication adherence and short-term health outcomes, but few have done so using a biopsychosocial approach in visits. This study aimed to evaluate the effect that group visits, conducted using an integrated behavioral health model at a primary care practice, had on A1c and distress levels in diabetic adults.