Date of Paper/Work
8-2016
Type of Paper/Work
Scholarly project
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Nursing
Department
Nursing
Advisor
Kathleen Kalb
Abstract
Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is an essential component in the care of persons with diabetes. The practice of DSME is defined in national standards, delineated in competencies, and carried out by diverse healthcare professionals. Recognized certifications acknowledge the expertise of diabetes educators in DSME. Through key position statements and outcome measures, professional associations advance the health care of individuals with diabetes in individual, political, and global arenas. Effective implementation of DSME by diabetes educators enacts the guidance provided in these resources. Individualized DSME that addresses personal needs and/or barriers of patients is critical to the transfer of knowledge, skill, and ability required for optimal diabetes self-management. These important and comprehensive considerations are discussed in this paper and are crucial to the implementation of DSME.
Recommended Citation
Hoepker, Kathryn. (2016). Considerations in the Implementation of Diabetes Self-Management Education. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/ma_nursing/95