Outcomes of a diabetes education program for registered nurses caring for individuals with diabetes.
BACKGROUND
Nurses from various setting lack sufficient knowledge about diabetes and diabetes management. Better understand of evidence-based practices by nurses who are involved in caring for hospitalized individuals with diabetes can positively influence care outcomes.


METHODS
A pretest design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of a diabetes education program for RNs working voluntarily participated. A 1-day education program was developed and delivered to the participating nurses. Knowledge regarding diabetes was tested before and after the education program.


RESULTS
a significant difference was noted in the modified diabetes basic knowledge mean test scores before and after implementation of the education program (t[128] = 17.95, P < 0.001).


CONCLUSIONS
The diabetes education program had a positive on nurses' knowledge. This finding has implications for developing diabetes education content within nursing curricula, as well as continuing education courses for practicing nurses.
Mohammed Ibrahim
MI
Yacoub
Waddah M
WM
Demeh
Jennifer L
JL
Barr
Muhammad W
MW
Darawad
Ali M
AM
Saleh
Mohammad Y N
MY
Saleh
D000328:Adult; D003479:Curriculum; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000451:nursing*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult