title: Developing a diabetes assessment tool.
abstract: This article describes a diabetes assessment tool, the Barraclough Diabetes Nursing Model, which was developed by the author for use by a diabetes specialist nurse (DSN) (1). The tool is designed to assess individual qualities of people with diabetes such as personal strengths, and their desire and motivation to manage their condition. These qualities can then be recognised, promoted and developed, and used to plan nursing care. The author also discusses the potential long-term benefits of the tool.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Barraclough
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000451:nursing*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009736:Nursing Process; D013041:Specialties, Nursing