We assessed baseline knowledge of PCPs and diabetologists/endocrinologists (D/Es) and determine if an online continuing medical education (CME) could improve individualized treatment of patients with T2D. A 3-question knowledge and… Click to show full abstract
We assessed baseline knowledge of PCPs and diabetologists/endocrinologists (D/Es) and determine if an online continuing medical education (CME) could improve individualized treatment of patients with T2D. A 3-question knowledge and 1-question confidence linked pre-/post assessment study designed with McNemar’s chi-squared test (5% significance level P 0.30 large effect) assessed educational effect. The activity launched December 19, 2017 and data collected through January 19, 2018. PCPs (N=585) demonstrated a lower baseline knowledge level compared to D/Es (N=118): • 29% of PCPs compared to 81% of D/Es correctly identified which basal insulin had a lower risk for hypoglycemia • 52% of PCPs compared to 75% of D/Es correctly identified the regimen needed to decrease the risk for hypoglycemia and maintain glucose control • 42% of PCPs compared to 62% of D/Es accurately distinguished between basal insulin and longer-acting basal insulin. Overall improvements were seen after participation in the CME activity for both PCPs (N=585, P Disclosure A. Larkin: None. C.S. Healy: None. A. Le: None. Funding Novo Nordisk
               
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