A Pharmacy Student–Facilitated Interprofessional Diabetes Clinic With the Penobscot Nation
COMMUNITY CASE STUDY — Volume 12 — November 5, 2015
PEER REVIEWED
Figure 1. HbA1c measurements at baseline and follow-up among 48 patients in Penobscot Nation Health Center diabetes clinic. Average time between the 2 measures was 250 days.
| Type of diabetes | No. of Participants | Median Baseline HbA1c Measure | Median Follow-Up HbA1c Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncontrolled | 18 | 9.25 | 7.6 |
| Controlled | 30 | 6.15 | 6.4 |
Figure 2. Percentage of survey respondents in the Penobscot Nation Health Center diabetes clinic who agreed (on a 5-point scale) that a provider was helpful, respectful, or knowledgeable. Other points on the scale were somewhat agree, unsure, somewhat disagree, and disagree.
| Provider Type | Helpful, % | Respectful, % | Knowledgeable, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy student | 87.5 | 96.9 | 90.6 |
| Nurse | 90.0 | 95.0 | 95.0 |
| Nutritionist | 96.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Practitioner | 93.9 | 96.9 | 96.9 |
Figure 3. Percentage of survey respondents in the Penobscot Nation Health Center diabetes clinic who indicated they were very likely or likely to change a health behavior. Other points on the scale were not sure, unlikely, and very unlikely.
| Health behavior | Very Likely to Change, % | Likely to Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| Change food habits | 50.0 | 41.9 |
| Change exercise | 45.2 | 35.5 |
| Test blood glucose | 66.7 | 22.2 |
| Take medications | 79.7 | 17.2 |
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