TY - JOUR
T1 - Improving glycemic control and quality of life with diabetes self-management education
T2 - A pilot project
AU - Andrich, Djurdja
AU - Foronda, Cynthia
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PY - 2020/3
Y1 - 2020/3
N2 - Diabetes self-management education and support (DSME/S) has been demonstrated as an effective intervention and a billable service; however, DSME/S has yet to be successfully translated and diffused into mainstream practice. This project sought to improve glycemic control (measured by A1C or fasting blood glucose [FBG]) and quality of life (QOL) of Medicare patients age 65 years and older with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) using DSME/S. DSME/S included information sharing between patients and providers, psychosocial support, behavioral support with lifestyle modification, multidisciplinary integration, and care coordination. Patient-specific data were compared before and 4 weeks after project implementation. Use of DSME/S increased by 15% (p < .005). Participants demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in mean FBG and a statistically significant increase in QOL. This project demonstrated the successful translation of evidence related to DSME/S into practice through improving diabetes care and promoting continuing education for all of the providers.
AB - Diabetes self-management education and support (DSME/S) has been demonstrated as an effective intervention and a billable service; however, DSME/S has yet to be successfully translated and diffused into mainstream practice. This project sought to improve glycemic control (measured by A1C or fasting blood glucose [FBG]) and quality of life (QOL) of Medicare patients age 65 years and older with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) using DSME/S. DSME/S included information sharing between patients and providers, psychosocial support, behavioral support with lifestyle modification, multidisciplinary integration, and care coordination. Patient-specific data were compared before and 4 weeks after project implementation. Use of DSME/S increased by 15% (p < .005). Participants demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in mean FBG and a statistically significant increase in QOL. This project demonstrated the successful translation of evidence related to DSME/S into practice through improving diabetes care and promoting continuing education for all of the providers.
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U2 - 10.3928/00220124-20200216-06
DO - 10.3928/00220124-20200216-06
M3 - Article
C2 - 32119106
AN - SCOPUS:85081131979
VL - 51
SP - 119
EP - 123
JO - Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
JF - Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
SN - 0022-0124
IS - 3
ER -