Individual, Family, and Community Education ETDs

Publication Date

Fall 11-15-2020

Abstract

Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) in New Mexico (NM) has steadily increased to 12.5% in 2019.1Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) play a critical role in the T2DM healthcare team. A web-based survey was distributed to NM clinicians [Medical Doctors (MD), Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Certified Nurse Practitioners (CNP), and Certified Physician Assistants (PA-C)] investigating barriers preventing referral of patients with T2DM to an RDN.

In total, 132 clinicians completed the survey (average age=52 years; 54.5% CNPs, 32.6% MDs, 9.1% PA-Cs, 3.9% DOs; 44% female). Most (67.4%) did not have an RDN employed in their practice. The majority (72.7%) of participants were aware of the referral process to an RDN, however, 51.5% referred

Keywords

Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes in New Mexico, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Referral to an RDN, New Mexico

Document Type

Thesis

Language

English

Degree Name

Nutrition

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Individual, Family, and Community Education

First Committee Member (Chair)

Kathryn Coakley

Second Committee Member

Deborah Cohen

Third Committee Member

Diana Gonzales-Pacheco

Fourth Committee Member

Jean Cerami

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