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Diabetes knowledge and training needs among non-endocrinology nurses
Yudong Wang1,2,3, Yanping Zhang4, Jiaxia Han5
1School of Nursing, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, China.
Heliyon
|May 22, 2023
Summary
Non-endocrinology nurses in primary care settings demonstrate low diabetes knowledge, especially in monitoring. Targeted continuing education is crucial to enhance their skills and improve patient care quality.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Primary Care
- Diabetes Management
Background:
- Assessing diabetes knowledge among non-endocrinology nurses in primary care is essential for developing effective continuing education.
- Primary care nurses play a vital role in managing patients with diabetes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the diabetes knowledge level of non-endocrinology nurses in primary care hospitals.
- To identify training needs and influencing factors for diabetes knowledge among these nurses.
- To inform the development of targeted continuing education strategies.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire survey was administered to 6819 non-endocrinology nurses across 70 primary hospitals in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
- Multiple linear regression models were employed to analyze factors influencing nurses' diabetes knowledge levels.
Main Results:
- Overall diabetes knowledge was found to be low, with particular deficits in diabetes monitoring.
- Nurses with prior in-service diabetes education and training exhibited higher knowledge levels.
- A strong desire for further training was reported, with a preference for a "train-the-trainer" approach following centralized specialized education.
Conclusions:
- Non-endocrinology nurses in primary care settings possess inadequate diabetes knowledge and express a significant need for structured training.
- Systematic and targeted diabetes education is imperative to equip these nurses with the necessary skills for high-quality patient care.
- Improving nurses' diabetes knowledge is directly linked to enhancing the comprehensive care provided to diabetic patients.
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