Date of Conferral

2022

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Anna M. Valdez

Abstract

AbstractDiabetes is a global public health problem responsible for increased healthcare costs, altered quality of life, and significant morbidity and mortality. Mobile applications have become an effective lifestyle modification tool for ongoing individual diabetes monitoring and management; however, the project site had not been using this technology with their diabetes patients. Guided by the chronic care model, this staff education project explored the likelihood that clinicians in a family practice group in the Southeast region of the United States would implement a mobile application for their patients following an evidence-based education session. The staff education project was developed using evidence derived from an extensive literature review and evidence-based information from professional organization websites. Before implementing the education, a panel of four experts reviewed for content validity. Fifteen clinicians participated in the staff education project and completed a posttest questionnaire using a Likert-type scale, and 100% of participants responded that they either agreed or strongly agreed to each of the evaluation questions, including that they would be likely to implement a mobile application in their practice. A limitation of this project was its small sample size and focus on a single-family practice group. A larger sample size and longer follow up to evaluate the impact of the Glucose Buddy mobile phone application on diabetes self-management and patient outcomes are recommended. This staff education project can promote positive social change by improving health outcomes for people with diabetes and empowering them to monitor and manage their diabetes and communicate with their clinicians.

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