Redesigning Hospital Diabetes Education: A Qualitative Evaluation With Nursing Teams.
- 2019
Available online from MWHC library: February 1998 - present
BACKGROUND: Methods to deliver diabetes education are needed to support patient safety and glycemic control in the transition from hospital to home. CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of a web-based DSSE program for inpatients needs adaptation to overcome challenges at the patient, care team, and process levels. METHODS: Nurses, nurse managers, and patient care technicians (PCTs) from 3 medical-surgical and 2 behavioral health units participated in semistructured interviews and focus groups. PURPOSE: This study examined barriers and facilitators of integrating web-based, iPad-delivered diabetes survival skills education (DSSE) into the nursing inpatient unit workflow. RESULTS: Four themes emerged: educational program and content; platform usability; tablet feasibility (eg, theft prevention, infection control, and charging); and workflow considerations. Behavioral health unit-specific concerns were also identified. Findings indicated that nurses and PCTs were eager to find approaches to deliver DSSE.
English
1057-3631
10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000349 [doi]
*Clinical Competence *Diabetes Mellitus *Health Education/mt [Methods] *Models, Educational *Nurse Administrators/ed [Education] *Nursing Staff, Hospital/ed [Education] Diabetes Mellitus/th [Therapy] Focus Groups Hospitals, Teaching Humans Internet Patient Education as Topic Qualitative Research Tablets
MedStar Health Research Institute MedStar Washington Hospital Center
AVP, Core Scientific Services Medicine/Endocrinology MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety Nursing