Date of Conferral

4-23-2025

Date of Award

April 2025

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Lauren julibeth

Abstract

The aim of this staff education project was to increase nurses’ knowledge and confidence in providing patient education for diabetes self-management. Insufficient nurse knowledge regarding diabetes care and management was the gap in The practice-focused question was: Among Black American patients, does increasing nurses’ knowledge regarding implementation of diabetes-self management education programs result in a measurable increase in knowledge about diabetes management, ultimately contributing to improved expected diabetic outcomes involving glycemic control and reduced complications? Analytical strategies included descriptive and comparative analysis of deidentified pre- and post-knowledge assessments to evaluate the program’s impact on learning outcomes. An anonymous satisfaction survey was used to assess education experience. The intervention suggested improved nursing overall knowledge of diabetes self-management. The post-test percentage score increased on average 25.72 points. Education increases nurses’ confidence and capacity to provide effective patient self-care education, which leads to improved patient care outcomes due to application of this knowledge. Recommendations include correlating patient outcomes pre- and postintervention, integrating training into new hire orientation, and making specialized diabetes education modules a mandatory annual competency. This staff education project has potential implications that positively impact and advance diabetes care and patient education through improved nursing knowledge. Implementation and sustainment of this training will lead to promoting health equity for minority populations burdened by diabetes.

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