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Susie T Harris1, Marie E Pokorny

  • 1Department of Health Services and Information Management, College of Allied Health Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4353, USA. barrissus@ecu.edu

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Preparing and managing diabetes educators presents challenges for healthcare. This study explored teaching experiences, identifying key roles, awareness, importance, and frustrations in diabetes education programs.

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Published on: June 11, 2012

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Diabetes Education
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Diabetes care costs $132 billion annually, with rising prevalence.
  • Effective preparation and management of diabetes educators are critical for healthcare managers.
  • Existing literature may not fully capture the lived experiences of diabetes educators.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the teaching experiences of staff members within diabetes education programs.
  • To identify the roles, awareness, sense of importance, and challenges faced by these educators.
  • To provide insights for improving the training and support of diabetes educators.

Main Methods:

  • A phenomenological approach was employed.
  • Data collected via 3 face-to-face interviews and 20 e-mail messages over 6 weeks.
  • Participants included 2 marriage and family therapist doctoral students and 1 certified diabetes educator.

Main Results:

  • Four major themes emerged: roles, awareness, sense of importance, and challenges and frustrations.
  • Educators experience multifaceted roles in patient management and education.
  • Awareness of patient needs and the importance of their role were significant factors.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding educator experiences is vital for effective diabetes program management.
  • Addressing identified challenges can improve educator retention and program quality.
  • Further research should explore strategies to support and develop diabetes educators.