RESUMO
A diabetes education program for healthcare professionals evolved out of a series of discussions among healthcare providers. This group realized the importance and the necessity of developing a current knowledge base for themselves, their clients, and their clients' families. The target audiences for this program were physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and dietitians who could be eligible to work toward becoming a certified diabetes educator. This article discusses the process used to develop and conduct these workshops. The lessons learned during this project are provided for consideration by others seeking to address common concerns and challenges in other areas of clinical practice.
Assuntos
Diabetes Mellitus/terapia , Educação Continuada/organização & administração , Pessoal de Saúde/educação , Desenvolvimento de Programas/métodos , Publicidade , Certificação , Currículo , Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiologia , Avaliação Educacional , Grupos Focais , Pessoal de Saúde/psicologia , Humanos , Marketing , Avaliação das Necessidades , Pesquisa em Educação em Enfermagem , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente/organização & administração , Técnicas de Planejamento , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde , Telecomunicações , Texas/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Healthcare professionals need valuable up-to-date information on diabetes management and skills to treat and educate patients with diabetes mellitus. The Diabetes Education for Healthcare Professionals program was developed to provide healthcare professionals with current diabetes management skills. It was also designed to increase the number of certified diabetes educators in the area in which it was delivered. The program enrolled 147 participants and was delivered on four different occasions. Fifty-five of those participants stated a strong interest in pursuing certified diabetes educator certification, which may significantly increase the number of certified diabetes educators in both rural and urban areas of West Texas.