Annotated Bibliography: Diabetes Education

Annotated Bibliography: Diabetes Education

Stacey Hurst

Chamberlain College of Nursing

NR 500 Foundational Concepts and Application

Dorland, K., Liddy, C. (2014). A pragmatic comparison of two diabetes education programs in improving type 2 diabetes mellitus outcomes. BMC Res Notes, 28(7), 186. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-7-186 The authors, researchers in Ottawa, Canada, compared two different diabetes education programs to determine whether participation in the programs improved patient diabetic outcomes. The main difference between the two programs involved length of sessions. The researchers concluded that shorter required amounts of class participation times resulted in better outcomes or were “equally effective”

Jr, Dolan, L.M., Imperatore G, … Mayer-Davis, E.J. (2014). Diabetes self-management education patterns in a US population-based cohort of youth with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Educ, 40(1), 29-39. doi: 10.1177/0145721713512156 The authors, researchers in pediatric hospitals in NC, CO, GA, WA, and CA conducted studies of a large group of pediatric patients from five states in the US, to determine whether diabetic education improved outcomes. They considered family environment, age of patient, and economic status. Since the study results were self-reported by patients, the results may not be totally accurate. The relevance of this study to me is to remind me to take into consideration factors such as educational level, age, and socio-economic status. The conclusion of the study in the article is that “health care providers should work together to address gaps” in care. One of the factors utilized in the article is whether or not the patient had met with a diabetic educator, dietitian, or nurse in the past 12 months. I could use this assessment piece doing chart reviews and as part of my goals to make sure each patient with an elevated A1C is offered health coaching and diabetes education at least every 6-12

The study compared two groups, those receiving intensive education and those with limited counseling regarding their disease. The authors concluded that the patients who received in depth information about their disease were more motivated to maintain a healthy life-style and thus improve outcomes. The importance of this research to my position is to continue to give in-depth educational information about patient disease, risk factors, and to involve them in controlling their health since motivation is a key factor in achieving improved