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August 7, 2025Australian Journal of Primary Health

A critical realist exploration of health professionals’ perspectives on prediabetes diagnosis, management and type 2 diabetes prevention programs in a rural setting

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BMBritney McMullenKDKerith DuncansonDSDavid Schmidt

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Overview

Qualitative analysis of health professionals' insights on prediabetes management in rural settings, indicating areas for improving diagnosis and prevention programs.

Key Points

  • Health professionals highlight challenges in the diagnosis of prediabetes and its management.
  • Findings identify five key themes related to prediabetes care and referral processes.
  • The study involved interviews with 19 health professionals from northern New South Wales, Australia.
  • Improving clarity in roles could enhance prediabetes management and prevention in rural areas.

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McMullen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689dfe88d61984b91e13b757https://doi.org/10.1071/py24214
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