Date of Conferral

6-17-2024

Date of Award

June 2024

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Camilla Jaeke

Abstract

The practice problem identified at the project site was the lack of nurses’ knowledge of how cultural preferences influence diabetes self-management practices among African Americans with diabetes mellitus. An educational program focused on the cultural preferences of Sierra Leoneans that influence diabetes self-management practices was provided for 48 nurses who worked in the agency. The doctoral project included concepts from nursing education and cultural competence theories to inform the approach. The project followed the ADDIE model process steps to develop and implement the educational program. The sources of evidence included pre- and posteducation surveys administered to participating nurses to assess changes in self-reported knowledge levels and comfort levels in caring for Sierra Leone patients with diabetes mellitus. Analytical strategies included descriptive statistics to summarize survey responses and inferential statistics to examine the significance of any observed changes. Pre- and posttest scores completed by 22 participants revealed an increase in nurses’ self-reported knowledge levels regarding the influence of cultural preferences on diabetes self-management practices. Additionally, there was an improvement in nurses’ comfort levels in caring for Sierra Leonean patients with diabetes mellitus. The implications of the project suggest that targeted educational interventions can enhance nursing staff’s cultural competence and improve care delivery for patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. This underscores the importance of integrating cultural considerations into diabetes management practices to better meet the needs of diverse patient populations.

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