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  • Endocrinology
  • Medical Education
  • Public Health

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  • Diabetes educators (DEs) are crucial for effective diabetes management and education.
  • Identifying and assessing DE core competencies is vital for quality patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compile identified core competencies for diabetes educators.
  • To review current assessment criteria for DEs' core competencies.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive scoping review was performed.
  • Searches were conducted across five major databases (Ovid, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed).
  • Keywords, inclusion, and exclusion criteria guided study selection.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-two publications, including peer-reviewed studies and grey literature, were selected.
  • Key competencies identified include diabetes self-management education, pathophysiology knowledge, teaching, clinical skills, and cultural competency.
  • Currently, no universally accepted tool exists for assessing DE competencies.

Conclusions:

  • DEs must possess robust competencies for optimal diabetes care.
  • There is a clear need for a globally applicable assessment tool for DE core competencies.