Variables | Instruments | Methods | Analysis | Time |
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Knowledge and attitude about patient-centered care, SDM, use of DSTs | Pre and post survey of providers Semi-structured interviews | 90 min. CME interactive orientation sections with providers and exit interviews | Descriptive pre-post analysis Thematic analysis of transcribed interviews using Dedoose | Pre and post physician education End of study |
Medication adherence | Medication Events Monitoring Systems ( eCap). Cronbach’s alpha=.0.85 ARMS Survey | eCap upload to BRIC RA will administer form to patient pre/post intervention to evaluate treatment medication adherence | Linear or generalized linear mixed effects model and Beta regression to evaluate changes over time for groups 1 and 2 | Baseline, 6 and 12 months |
Patient Activation Measure Scores/Level | Patient Activation Measure (PAM) Cronbach’s alpha=.91 | RA administers form to patient pre and post intervention | Linear or generalized linear mixed effects model for change overtime for groups 1 and 2 | Baseline, 6 and 12 months |
Self-Efficacy Scores | Stanford 6-Item Self Efficacy Scale Summary DM Self-Activities Measure (SDSCA) | RA administers form to patient pre and post intervention to evaluate change in self-efficacy | Linear or generalized linear mixed effects models for change over time for groups 1 and 2 | Baseline, 6 and 12 months |
Rate of use of aspirin/antiplatelets, beta-blockers, ACEI/ARBs, cholesterol assessment and treatment, DM medications | PAI agreement in chart Patient medication list Patient medical record Texting log | Chart audits to compare the rate of use of aspirin/antiplatelets, beta-blockers, ACEI, cholesterol assessment and treatment of DM | Linear or generalized linear mixed effects model for change overtime for groups 1 and 2 | Baseline, 6 and 12 months |
Rate of BP control Diabetic Control (HbA1c) | Digital sphygmomanometer , HbA1c assessment in the community lab using standard instrument | Three BP measurements, 1 minute intervals, using appropriate cuff Reliable point-of-care HbA1c test | Linear or generalized linear mixed effects model for change overtime for groups 1 and 2 | Average BP and HbA1c at baseline, 6 and 12 months |
Combined Outcome Measure for Risk Communication & Treatment Decision Making Effectiveness (COMRADE) | COMRADE questionnaire Cronbach’s alpha=.92 CollaboRate SDM Measure | RA administers form pre/post intervention to evaluate satisfaction with shared decision-making | Linear or generalized linear mixed effects model for change overtime for groups 1 and 2 | COMRADE use at baseline, 6 and 12 months |
PAI + Texting use rate & acceptability rating by clinical staff | PAI agreement forms; Texting log; pre/post physician/staff surveys; physician/staff interviews | RA records and chart abstraction to determine PAI + Texting use Staff meeting and survey to explore adoption + practice diary entries | Determine rate of use of PAI +Texting Frequencies of responses to evaluation surveys | Chart Abstraction at 6 months. RA tracks rates throughout study |