Date of Conferral

2022

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Joan L. Moon

Abstract

AbstractDiabetes mellitus is a complex chronic condition that requires continuous care and management. Approximately 34 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes and around 90%–95% suffer from Type 2 diabetes. The problem identified in this project was the need to follow the American Diabetes Association guidelines in place at the study site clinic but are not adhered to by the staff. Framed within the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation model of instructional design, the purpose of this project was to plan, implement, and evaluate a nursing staff education program on the use of the American Diabetes Association Guidelines for diabetes. The project was reviewed by three content experts, and the education program was presented to six staff members of the project site. Two sources of evidence were produced by the project. The first was the dichotomous evaluation of the educational program objectives by participants. The participants agreed that all four objectives were met. The second source of evidence showed the change in knowledge from pretest to posttest. Using descriptive statistics, the mean of the pretest score was 45% and posttest was 94%. The results ranged from 45.1%–94%, which indicated a positive change in knowledge. The findings of this study have potential implications for positive social change by protecting the health of prediabetic and diabetic patients through education of nurses. These nurses will then be able to provide optimal care and consistency, improving the well-being of patients, their families, and the community.

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