Characteristics of focus group participants
| Characteristic | n (%) |
| Focus group participants (n=11) | |
| Healthcare provider type | |
| CDCES | 2 (18) |
| NP or PA | 1 (9) |
| Endocrinologist/diabetologist | 6 (55) |
| Registered dietician | 1 (9) |
| Registered nurse | 1 (9) |
| Years of experience | |
| 5–10 | 7 (64) |
| More than 10 | 4 (36) |
| State | |
| Florida | 1 (9) |
| Georgia | 1 (9) |
| Illinois | 2 (18) |
| Massachusetts | 2 (18) |
| New York | 4 (36) |
| Ohio | 1 (9) |
n=number of healthcare professionals who participated in focus groups.
CDCES, certified diabetes care and education specialist; NP, nurse practitioner; PA, physician assistant.