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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"diabetes nursing"”.
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Advancing nursing jurisdiction in diabetes care
Nursing 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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Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose: A Comparison of Diabetes Educator Instruction Versus Self-instruction
… important and widely accepted part of diabetes management (American Diabetes Association, 1985; Consensus Statement on SMGB, 1987; Wing, Epstein, Nowalk, Scott & Koeske, 1985; Wysocki, 1988). It is an important advancement that provides both the diabetic and the physician with vital …
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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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Patient Knowledge, Perceived Self-Efficacy, and Self-Management Among Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus
<p>In the United States (U.S.), Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) has reached epidemic portions with a prevalence of approximately 29.1 million people and is the seventh-leading cause of death (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2014; Healthy People 2020, n.d.). The U.S. spends an …
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The Impact of Insulin Management on Quality of Life in Type 2 Diabetes
<p>Complications of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) are severe but can be minimized through excellent glycemic control, optimally achieved by using intensive, or basal-bolus, insulin management. The quality of life (QOL) effects of basal-bolus insulin management are not fully known. This cross-sectional, …
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An Exploration of Diabetes Self-Care Among Older Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Focus Group Study
<p>Background: Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is a chronic illness that requires intensive treatment to improve glycemic control and limit the risk of diabetes-related complications. The management of T1DM is challenging for adolescents as the diabetes self-care activities invade all aspects of their life. …
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Comparison of Exercising and Nonexercising Type 2 Diabetics on Health Locus of Control, Fatigue, Risk Factors, and Barriers
<p>A convenience sample of 60 type 2 diabetics from northeast South Dakota were studied to determine if there were differences in exercising versus nonexercising subjects on their locus of control, fatigue levels, risk factors, and barriers. This study used a comparative descriptive survey design. …
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Mexican-Born Immigrant Decision-Making About Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes
… English-speaking Mexican-born immigrants with diabetes 2 (T2D) made decisions about diabetes self-management (DSM).</p> <p>Background: Little is known about the self-care decisions of Mexican-born adults living in America with T2D. This information is needed so that health care professionals …
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The Relationships Between Health Literacy, Self-Efficacy and Readiness for Change to Health Promotion Behaviors in Urban Black Women
… of stroke, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes and overweight or obesity than women of other races/ethnicities. The ability to avert certain health problems, such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, stroke and overweight or obesity is known to be directly related to …