CAPSTONE COLLEGE OF NURSING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Improving Participation of Diabetics in Self-management Education Letrell Peoples, RN, MSN Dr. Roy Ann Sherrod, DSN, RN, CNE, CNL Faculty Advisor Capstone College of Nursing - The University of Alabama Mrs. Debrah Fisher, MSN, RN, CDE Clinical Advisor Manager, DCH Diabetes Education Center

STUDY OBJECTIVE  To identify factors to increase the participation of patients with diabetes at a regional medical facility in self-management education classes provided by the facility’s outpatient Diabetes Education Center.

BACKGROUND  Diabetes affects 8.3% of population  Direct and indirect care cost for diabetes averages $174 million per year  Medical expense for people with diabetes is more than 2X higher than those without diabetes (CDC, 2011)

DM STATISTICS  Alabama has a 12% prevalence rate  Tuscaloosa County has 12% prevalence rate  2012 medical center admissions:  30% had primary or secondary DX  20% readmissions had primary or secondary DX

OPPORTUNITY  1% of inpatients from medical center with diagnosis of DM attended classes at facility’s DIABETES EDUCATION CENTER (2012)

WHY EDUCATE?  Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) improves knowledge, constructive self-care behaviors, and better clinical outcomes for people with diabetes ( Norris, Lau, Smith, Schmid, & Engelgau, 2003).  Patients who have not received DSME :  Lack the skills to effectively care for themselves  Have a fourfold increased risk of major diabetes complications than those who do receive DSME Niccoluci et al. (as cited in Clark, 2008).

SAMPLE  Inpatients between the ages of  Primary or secondary diagnosis of diabetes  Able to participate in educational offerings  Able to comprehend and read the English language

DATA COLLECTION  Patient Education Survey  Demographic Data Collection Form

Sample Demographics  Gender:  Males (37%)  Females (63%)  Race:  Black (63.2%)  White (35.5%) Demographics  Age:  (42.1%)  Education Level:  HS or GED (40.8%)  Employment:  25% employed

Survey Results  Years with Diabetes:  <1 yr-10yrs: 59%  How are you managing:  Moderately well-56.6%  Will learning help:  Yes: 89.5%  Importance of learning:  Very or extremely important-92.2%

Survey Results  Know about Ed. Center:  N0 : 63.2%  Would you attend classes  Yes : 80.3%  Did staff ask about attending classes at Education Center:  No: 82.9%

Factors that would keep you from attending classes at the Diabetes Education Center

Conclusions  Major Issues Identified:  Transportation – 40%  Inability to pay-out-of-pocket – 30%

Possible Solutions  Increased marketing of Center  To staff and providers  To patients  Foundation support  Offering scholarships Fundraisers Apply for grants  Waiving payment (why?)

Limitations/Implications  Limitations  Sample size  No data from healthcare staff  Implications  EBP champion (Inpatient Diabetes Educator)  Longitudinal studies  Identify effectiveness of 2013 ADA Standards

Acknowledgments  Dr. Roy Ann Sherrod, DSN, RN, CNE, CNL  Mrs. Debrah Fisher, RN, MSN, CDE  Mrs. Lorraine Yehlen, RN, BSN, MA  Mrs. Shelia Bresnahan, RN, MSN  Unit RNs and staff

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