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Table 6 Ranking scores of healthcare professional behaviours within the area of managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

From: Prioritising target behaviours for research in diabetes: Using the nominal group technique to achieve consensus from key stakeholders

Ranking 1 (N = 23)

Ranking 2 (N = 21)

Rank

Behaviours

Total score

No. of top 6 rankings

% of participants with item in top 3

Rank

Behaviours

Total score

No. of top 6 rankings

% of participants with item in top 3

1

Conduct patient centred consultations, make sure that the patient’s needs are addressed instead of the professionals needs

48

12

30.4

1

Engage in collaborative treatment goal setting with patients

57

14

42.9

2

Engage at policy level

45

12

30.4

2

Conduct patient centred consultations, make sure that the patient’s needs are addressed instead of the professionals needs

51

12

38.1

3

Offer weight management/lifestyle modification educational programmes

44

12

30.4

3

Regularly assess patients medication, make sure patients are on optimal doses

47

14

28.6

4

Use a proactive preventative approach

43

9

30.4

4

Offer weight management/lifestyle modification educational programmes

43

11

38.1

5

Engage in collaborative treatment goal setting with patients

37

10

21.7

5

Use a proactive preventative approach

42

11

33.3

6

Conduct an annual examination of all people with Type 2 Diabetes their feet, legs and hypertension

34

10

17.4

6

Conduct an annual examination of all people with Type 2 Diabetes their feet, legs and hypertension

38

8

33.3

+

+

Set more individual goals, relevant to the patient

34

8

26.1

Engage at policy level

38

10

23.8