Peer-to-Peer, Interactive GP Education can Reduce Barriers to Best Practice in Diabetes Management.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Perceived difficulties in initiating insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may prevent many general practitioners (GPs) from using insulin even when recommended in guidelines. This paper describes a Royal Australian College of General Practitioners accredited education program on starting insulin in T2D, and its impact on GPs' attitudes and behavior.

Methods

A faculty comprising GPs with diabetes expertise, Credentialed Diabetes Nurse Educators, and endocrinologist developed and implemented the education program. The program content was highly procedure focussed, emphasizing simple, best-practice processes for starting insulin therapy and focussing on multidisciplinary models of care. The highly interactive format of the workshops included peer-to-peer

SUBMITTER: Deed G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4801819 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature