Factors affecting consultation length in a Japanese diabetes practice

Highlights • Patients and physicians factors affect consultation time in diabetes practice. • The consultation time is longer in patients with higher HbA1c levels. • Type 1 diabetes, use of insulin injections and use of hypnotics are also associated. • Older and female physicians provide longer cons...

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Published in:Diabetes research and clinical practice 2017-04, Vol.126, p.54-59
Main Authors: Kabeya, Yusuke, Uchida, Junko, Toyoda, Masao, Katsuki, Takeshi, Oikawa, Yoichi, Kato, Kiyoe, Kawai, Toshihide, Shimada, Akira, Atsumi, Yoshihito, Higaki, Megumu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Consultation length
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - therapy
Diabetes practice
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Female
Glycated hemoglobin
Glycated Hemoglobin A - metabolism
Humans
Insulin - blood
Japan - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Physician-Patient Relations
Referral and Consultation - statistics & numerical data
Time Factors
Tokyo - epidemiology
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Summary:Highlights • Patients and physicians factors affect consultation time in diabetes practice. • The consultation time is longer in patients with higher HbA1c levels. • Type 1 diabetes, use of insulin injections and use of hypnotics are also associated. • Older and female physicians provide longer consultation. • The findings can be used for scheduling patients’ appointments in diabetes practice.
ISSN:0168-8227
1872-8227
DOI:10.1016/j.diabres.2016.12.020