Lifestyle Counseling for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in the Southwest of Saudi Arabia: An Example of Healthcare Delivery Inequality Between Different Healthcare Settings.

This study suggests a limited receipt of lifestyle counseling services for patients with type 2 diabetes in PHCs compared to other healthcare facilities. The majority of counseling services were provided by physicians, which indicates the limited inter-disciplinary involvement of other health professionals, such as nutritionists and health educationists.