Table 4 Frequency and proportion of survey responses by category
Survey Item | Large impact | Some impact | Small impact | No impact | Don't know | No Answer | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Increase provider knowledge about diabetes management, n(%) | 130(53.3) | 74(30.3) | 23(9.4) | 13(5.4) | 3(1.2) | 1(0.4) | 244(100) |
Improve clinical practice guidelines, n(%) | 92(37.7) | 82(33.6) | 35(14.3) | 23(9.4) | 8(3.3) | 4(1.6) | 244(100) |
Provide specialized training to deal with diabetes related complications, n(%) | 127(52.0) | 84(34.4) | 19(7.8) | 5(2.0) | 5(2.0) | 4(1.6) | 244(100) |
Address staffing shortages, n(%) | 149(61.1) | 50(20.5) | 14(5.7) | 17(7.0) | 11(4.5) | 3(1.2) | 244(100) |
Help patients seek preventative care so they don't only seek acute care, n(%) | 175(71.7) | 48(198.7) | 13(5.3) | 2(0.8) | 4(1.6) | 2(0.8) | 244(100) |
Reduce frequency of missed appointments, n(%) | 144(59.0) | 67(27.5) | 19(7.8) | 4(1.6) | 9(3.7) | 1(0.4) | 244(100) |
Improve adherence to medication, n(%) | 166(68.0) | 56(23.0) | 11(4.5) | 2(0.8) | 7(2.9) | 2(0.8) | 244(100) |
Address environmental factors (e.g. type of food in store) that make it difficult for patients to adopt healthy lifestyles, n(%) | 149(61.1) | 58(23.8) | 21(8.6) | 6(2.5) | 8(3.3) | 2(0.8) | 244(100) |
Motivate patients to adopt healthy lifestyles, n(%) | 184(75.4) | 43(17.6) | 12(4.9) | 2(0.8) | 2(0.8) | 1(0.4) | 244(100) |
Address communication difficulties between healthcare staff and patients, n(%) | 95(38.9) | 87(35.7) | 44(18.0) | 8(3.3) | 8(3.3) | 2(0.8) | 244(100) |
Develop a system or improve the system for diabetes management and follow up, n(%) | 123(50.4) | 84(34.4) | 20(8.2) | 10(4.1) | 4(1.6) | 3(1.2) | 244(100) |
Extend the time healthcare staff are in the community, n(%) | 85(34.8) | 73(29.9) | 33(13.5) | 32(13.1) | 18(7.4) | 3(1.2) | 244(100) |
Ease access to post-clinical services (lab, referrals, medications), n(%) | 86(35.2) | 71(29.1) | 30(12.3) | 39(14.8) | 14(5.7) | 4(1.6) | 244(100) |
Advocate making diabetes care a priority for clinic staff, n(%) | 99(40.6) | 77(31.6) | 40(16.4) | 20(8.2) | 4(1.6) | 4(1.6) | 244(100) |
Advocate making diabetes care a priority for tribal leadership, n(%) | 145(59.4) | 50(20.5) | 29(11.9) | 7(2.9) | 11(4.5) | 2(0.8) | 244(100) |