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Showing 1 to 20 of 64 for “"diabetes care"”.
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Advancing nursing jurisdiction in diabetes care
… has its own unique contribution to make to diabetes care, but that impact is rarely quantified, measured or conceptualised. The thesis makes this contribution in the form of three published research projects and proposes an adaptation to Abbott’s conceptual framework on the division of …
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Towards a data-driven personalised approach to gestational diabetes care
INTRODUCTION: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is high blood glucose that is first recognised during pregnancy and is one of the most common pregnancy complications. GDM is managed through lifestyle modification and may require pharmacological therapy to normalise blood glucose levels. Self …
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A Social Ecological Perspective On Diabetes Care: Supporting Adolescents And Caregivers
<p>The diabetes illness management regimen is complex and demanding, requiring daily motivation and self-control. Adolescents with diabetes face unique risks for which social support may be one protective factor. The importance of social support from family and friends is well documented in the …
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Understanding experiences of diabetes care among patients with diabetic kidney disease
… understand the experiences and perceptions of diabetes care among patients with diabetic kidney disease and is driven by my research question “what are the experiences of diabetes care among patients with diabetic kidney disease?”. In order to achieve this I interviewed ten patients …
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Hawke’s Bay practice nurses’ perceptions of the delivery of diabetes care
… experiences and expectations of providing diabetes care in the primary health care setting? This involved interviewing registered nurses working in the primary care setting providing diabetes care to patients in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Whilst there is a vast amount of literature about …
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The quality of diabetes care in the community: practice, policy and culture
Aim: Diabetes is an important barometer of health system performance. This chronic condition is a source of significant morbidity, premature mortality and a major contributor to health care costs. There is an increasing focus internationally, and more recently nationally, on system, practice and …
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The role of a nurse-led vascular risk reduction clinic in diabetes care
Background and Aims Type 2 diabetes is characterised by excess vascular morbidity and mortality. Intensive vascular risk reduction in type 2 diabetes patients with microalbuminuria has been shown to significantly reduce future vascular events by 50%. The aim of this research was to determine …
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Factors associated with diabetes prevalence and utilisation of diabetes care services in Mauritius
Diabetes is a growing problem worldwide. It is estimated that at least 171 million people have diabetes worldwide and this figure is projected to more than double by 2030. Mauritius has not been spared from diabetes. Indeed, it has one of the highest diabetes prevalence in the world. It is creating …
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A pilot study: Periodontal risk factor screening tool for certified Diabetes care education specialists
… is a bidirectional link between uncontrolled diabetes and untreated periodontal disease. Controlling periodontal infection plays an essential role in the overall management of diabetes. This study explored an interprofessional (IP) collaboration between Certified Diabetes Care and Education …
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Enhancing health equity in antidiabetic medication use and diabetes care outcomes through data science approaches
Diabetes remains a major public health concern in the United States, affecting more than 10% of the population, with 90% to 95% of cases attributable to type 2 diabetes (T2D). Antidiabetic medications play a central role in glycemic control and in preventing or delaying diabetes-related …
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Diabetes Education Revisited: Addressing Inpatient Diabetes Care Through An Interactive Educational Video Module For Registered Nurses
… common medication used to treat patients with diabetes in the inpatient setting. Among injectable drugs, insulin has the highest risk for error, which may result in dire consequences for patients. Registered nurses are among the main groups of clinicians that work with insulin, yet they may …
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Analysis system for self-efficacy training: development and validation of an evaluation tool in diabetes care
… construct in the context of (real world) diabetes self-management programmes. Self-efficacy interventions, although widely implemented in diabetes care, lack basic information on what exactly was delivered. More importantly, there has been no assessment tool which would enable researchers …
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Development and application of diabetes care (Type 2) indicators at primary level in the Cape Town metropole region
… can be prevented by good management, healthcare delivery ought to be of the highest quality possible. Therefore, continuous assessment and improvement of quality of care is important in order to give people with diabetes the care they deserve. This study aimed to develop a multi-faceted, …
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Factors that influence patient empowerment in inpatient chronic care: Early implementation experience with a diabetes care intervention in South Africa
… prepared for this increase in need for chronic care. Research suggests that health models that emphasise self-management and empowering patients to care actively for their disease are integral in non-communicable disease treatment as patients live with their disease well beyond contact with …
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Assessment of diabetes care in Saudi Arabia : by analysis of routine healthcare data, patient case notes and interviews with key stakeholders
Background: <br/>Diabetes is a major public health problem in Saudi Arabia. One fifth (20%) of the Saudi population has diabetes and their healthcare takes almost a quarter (23%) of the total healthcare expenditure. A few sporadic small studies showed some evidence of suboptimal diabetes care. …
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Evaluation of the Effect of the Clinical-Decision-Support Systems on Diabetes Management: A Multivariate Meta-Analysis Comparison with Univariate Meta-Analysis
… of clinical decision support systems CDSS on diabetes care management by conducting three separate univariate meta-analyses and one multivariate meta-analysis. CDSS are health information technology systems that analyze data within electronic health records (EHR) to help make decisions about a …
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Implementation of physical activity services for the management of adults with type 2 diabetes
… plays an integral role in management of Type 2 diabetes. Despite strong evidence, a limited number of physical activity interventions have been implemented within routine diabetes care. The aim of this research is to explore the practical issues related to translation, implementation and …
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Comparison of diabetes-related guidelines and practice in nursing homes
Long-term care of elderly with diabetes in nursing homes has been a national issue. Guidelines focusing on long-term care of elderly with diabetes in nursing homes have been few, and the practice in nursing homes has faced a lot of challenges. This study was to evaluate the similarities and …
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