An observational study in Guidelines, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and Obesity Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, sponsored by Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki. Recruiting at 1 site in Greece. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-24.
Sponsored by Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki · Observational
Observational study in physicians regarding their adherence to clinical guidelines (by American Diabetes Association 2025) for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity via questionnaire
Our study was an anonymous, questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study utilizing frequency-scale questions. The 2025 American Diabetes Association (ADA) 'Standards of Care in Diabetes' served as the guiding framework for this study, specifically Section 8, titled 'Obesity and Weight Management for the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes' . An online questionnaire was developed, consisting of questions that assessed the frequency of implementing the ADA guidelines, and was distributed to medical personnel nationwide for completion.
The target population consisted of physicians in Greece who provide care for patients with type two Diabetes Mellitus and obesity, including General Practitioners, Internal Medicine Specialists, Endocrinologists, Resident Doctors and Rural Service Doctors.
Exclusion Criteria:
Physicians throughout Greece
Other: Questionnaire regarding the adherence to American Diabetes Association
A questionnaire titled "Physicians' adherence to the current clinical guidelines for the management of patients with type two diabetes mellitus and obesity" was formed, consisting of two sections and 18 closed-ended questions in total. Τhe first part focused on demographics and included four questions, while the second addressed the frequency of adherence to clinical guidelines and consisted of fourteen questions. A 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 'never', 'rarely' (1 - 2 times a month), 'sometimes' (1 - 2 times a week), 'frequently' (3 - 4 times a week) to 'always' (everyday), was used for the 14 questions, aiming to quantify the frequency of implementation. An introductory statement accompanied the questionnaire to provide study details and guarantee anonymous responses.
Questionnaire
A questionnaire titled "Physicians' adherence to the current clinical guidelines for the management of patients with type two diabetes mellitus and obesity" was formed, consisting of two sections and 18 closed-ended questions in total. Τhe first part focused on demographics and included four questions, while the second addressed the frequency of adherence to clinical guidelines and consisted of fourteen questions. A 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 'never', 'rarely' (1 - 2 times a month), 'sometimes' (1 - 2 times a week), 'frequently' (3 - 4 times a week) to 'always' (everyday), was used for the 14 questions, aiming to quantify the frequency of implementation. An introductory statement accompanied the questionnaire to provide study details and guarantee anonymous responses
Time frame: From start of study (July 2025) until 1 year and half (October 2026)
Plan to share: No — Data protection law in Greece and our bioethics committee approval did not allow sharing of data
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