Nurse, midwife and patient perspectives and experiences of diabetes management in an acute inpatient setting: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In an acute hospital setting, diabetes can require intensive management with medication modification, monitoring and education. Yet little is known about the experiences and perspectives of nursing/midwifery staff and patients. The aim of this study was to investigate diabetes management and care for patients with diabetes in an acute care setting from the perspectives of nursing/midwifery staff and patients.

Methods

A convergent mixed-methods study design. Patients with diabetes (Type 1, Type 2 or gestational diabetes) recruited from a public health service in Melbourne, Australia completed a survey and nurses and midwives employed at the health service participated in focus groups. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the survey data. Thematic analysis

SUBMITTER: Holton S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9446645 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature