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Evaluation Of Attendance, Patient Satisfaction, Knowledge, And Clinical Outcomes Following Participation In A Group Diabetes Self-Management Education And Support Program In A Primary Care Clinic Setting, Jordan Rauh
Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection
Introduction: Although group Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) programs have been attempted throughout Community Health Network, no evaluation of the programs had been conducted.
Objectives: The primary objectives of this study were to evaluate attendance, patient satisfaction and change in disease state knowledge following participation in six sessions of a group DSMES program led by a multidisciplinary team. The secondary objective was to evaluate clinical outcomes.
Methods: This retrospective, observational study focused on process improvement evaluating a standardized approach to a group DSMES program beginning in August 2017 within Community Health Network. Eleven courses ran six sessions lasting approximately …