ADECA: A Novel Course for Training Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Educators in Sub-Saharan Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Care of children with diabetes is best delivered by a specialist multidisciplinary team of paediatric endocrinologists, diabetes nurse educators, dietitians, and psychologists. The Allied Healthcare Paediatric Diabetes Educator Course for Africa (ADECA) is the first specialised paediatric diabetes educator training programme for nurses working in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of the paper was to describe the course structure and evaluation findings of the first ADECA programme.

Methods

The ADECA course is a hybrid 1-year course, organised in six phases, including online modules, in-person modules, and work-based assessments. Fifteen nurses from seven sub-Saharan African countries were selected to undertake the first course. The course was evaluated using the Kirkp

SUBMITTER: Agwu JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12303553 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature