South Dakota State University
A Physiologically-based Evaluation of a Multidisciplinary Team Approach to the Treatment of Diabetes
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>Diabetes mellitus affects millions of individuals in the United States. It is a devastating disease in terms of human suffering, loss of life, and the economy (Levetan & Ratner, 1995). Decreases in HbAlc in the blood are correlated with fewer complications of diabetes (Diabetes Forecast, 1993). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of a multidisciplinary treatment team approach to treating diabetes in adults receiving care at a midwest VA Medical Center. Changes in HbAlc and cholesterol levels over an eight week time period were measured.<br> A retrospective case-control chart review was used to compare a sample of20 subjects receiving the treatment team approach to a matched control group of 20 subjects who received traditional diabetes management. T-tests and Chi-square analyses were used to examine the statistical significance of the results. This study did not show a statistically significant difference in glycemic control in the group receiving the team approach as compared to the control group. However, a trend suggesting improved glycemic control was seen in the data.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science (MS)
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Thesis - University Access Only
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Graduate Nursing
- Year
- 1997
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Graham, Mary L.
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Penny Powers
Subjects
dc:subject × 3Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- Copyright © 1997 Mary Graham. All rights reserved
- Language dc:language
- en
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/839
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:openprairie.sdstate.edu:etd-1839