According to a followup survey on the Diabetes/Acanthosis project, RIOS Net member clinicians report lasting changes in their practice.
79% state that they more commonly check for AN
65% are diagnosing AN more often
53% more commonly inquire about diabetes risk factors among their patients
54% spend more time counseling patients who have diabetes risk factors about diet, exercise or weight control.
“I thought the Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) project really changed my practice. Now I work at the Dept of Health as well as [clinic] and when I see family planning clients, I always ask about diabetes risk factors and look for AN. It was a great project!”
“In the short time that has elapsed since the project ended, I have found my patients more motivated in diet, exercise, and weight loss to prevent diabetes and complications of the disease.”
“It made me much more aware of AN and impacted my practice. Now it is a part of my exam with all non-diabetic patients.”
“This project was useful to me. Thank you for taking the time to conduct the study. The initial training was helpful, but it was probably the repetition required to complete the survey which made the project so useful to me.”
