Date of this Version

7-26-2024

Document Type

DNP Project

Abstract

Abstract

Background: Poor glycemic control among adult patients with Type 2 Diabetes is a significant problem with over 40% of patients presenting to the clinic with uncontrolled blood sugar levels. Nearly 70% of those with HbA1c levels above 7% report non-adherence to diabetic self-management activities. Uncontrolled blood sugar increases the risk of complications and premature death.

Methods: This quality improvement project utilized the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Cycle. A pre-test post-test quasi-experimental design was implemented to evaluate the impact of a 60-minute educational program based on the 2022 American Diabetes Association (ADA) National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) based on a sample of 15 adult patients with Type 2 Diabetes. The intervention aimed to enhance patients' knowledge on diabetes self-management. Data were collected on participants' diabetes self-management knowledge before and after the DSMES training. Pre- and post-test results were analyzed using paired t-tests to assess the intervention's effectiveness.

Results: The DSMES intervention led to a statistically significant increase in participants' knowledge of diabetes self-management.

Conclusion: Despite limitations, such as a small sample size of 15 participants, the findings indicate that DSMES is an effective evidence-based intervention. Implementing DSMES can enhance diabetes self-management knowledge, potentially leading to better glycemic control and reduced risk of complications. Future studies with larger, more diverse populations and long-term follow-up are recommended to validate these findings and further improve diabetes care.

Keywords: Diabetes self-management education and support, glycemic control, Type 2 diabetes, quality improvement, PDSA cycle.

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