Initiating Culturally-Directed Education For Hispanic Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Marie Davis, Jennifer Smith, Mandy Horner

Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

BACKGROUND:

The U.S. Hispanic population has the highest rate of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), which is influenced by socio-economic status and language barriers. Current evidence suggests that the delivery of culturally-directed Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) with the use of an interpreter can reduce diabetes-associated complications.

LOCAL PROBLEM:

The project took place at a free clinic in North Carolina. The purposes of this project was to create a culturally-directed DSME bundle for Hispanic adults with the use of a Spanish interpreter to improve understanding of T2DM management.

METHODS:

The Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Model (JHNEBP) was …

Barriers To Screening For Diabetic Retinopathy: A Scoping Review, Amy Cooper Rn, Bsn, Lajerica Bates Rn, Bsn, Julie Bridges Rn, Bsn, Laura Reed Dnp, Fnp-Bc

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Purpose/Background

More than 34 million people in the United States have diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a major complication of diabetes and a leading cause of vision loss. Risk factors for diabetic retinopathy include Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, smoking, and being African American or Hispanic/Latino. This scoping review seeks to analyze the current research on ways to increase vision screenings, thus reducing cases of diabetic retinopathy in adults.

Methods

Between September 2020 and November 2021, a search was conducted using PubMed, EBSCOhost, Medline, and CINAHL to identify articles using keywords such as diabetic retinopathy and ophthalmology. This …

Type 2 Diabetic Education Benchmark Study, Amy Lynd

MSN Capstone Projects

Evaluating the implementation of verbal and written education on diet for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics.

Implementing Tele-Coaching Diabetes Education To Improve Self-Care And Clinical Outcomes For Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Sori Jung

DNP Research Projects

Abstract

Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) requires initial and continuous patient education for lifelong management due to the complexity of the disease. However, diabetes education is not very well-supported in the office setting due to the providers’ limited time per patient. However, with the aid of technology-based intervention, patients can be more supported and educated, leading to better T2DM control.

Aims: The purpose of this scholarly project was to evaluate the effectiveness of diabetes education through tele-coaching in patients with T2DM for improved self-care and clinical outcomes, including hemoglobin A1c (A1c) and body mass index (BMI).

Method: A mixed-method, single …

Telehealth Coaching To Improve Exercise Self-Efficacy In Diabetics, Oby C. Ikoro

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Abstract

Background and Review of Literature: Exercise is essential to the self-management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). The literature reveals that many patients with difficulty in the self-management of exercise improve with coaching. The literature also reveals that an adequate exercise routine results in improved blood glucose control and the prevention of complications.

Purpose: This DNP project aims to demonstrate the positive effect of low-cost telehealth coaching to improve self-efficacy in an exercise regimen for T2DM patients.

Methods: A one-group pretest-posttest design was used in this project. Telephone calls and text messaging were used to coach patients to improve …