Redesigning Hospital Diabetes Education: A Qualitative Evaluation With Nursing Teams.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Methods to deliver diabetes education are needed to support patient safety and glycemic control in the transition from hospital to home.

Purpose

This study examined barriers and facilitators of integrating web-based, iPad-delivered diabetes survival skills education (DSSE) into the nursing inpatient unit workflow.

Methods

Nurses, nurse managers, and patient care technicians (PCTs) from 3 medical-surgical and 2 behavioral health units participated in semistructured interviews and focus groups.

Results

Four themes emerged: educational program and content; platform usability; tablet feasibility (eg, theft prevention, infection control, and charging); and workflow considerations. Behavioral health unit-specific concerns were also identified. Findings ind

SUBMITTER: Smith KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6338532 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr/Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature