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Professional Self-Realisation of Diabetes Nurse Practitioners: A Descriptive Study Using Quantitative and Qualitative
Bushra Yunis1, Pnina Shimoni2, Rachel Shental3
1Meuhedet Health Services, Haifa, Israel.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|October 1, 2025
Summary
Diabetes nurse practitioners report high professional realization, yet face barriers like multitasking and low pay. Recognition and support are key for their growth and delivering quality patient care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Endocrinology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Diabetes nurse practitioners play a crucial role in managing diabetes care.
- Understanding the factors influencing their professional realization is essential for healthcare systems.
- This study focuses on the Israeli context to identify unique challenges and enablers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine personal characteristics, promoting factors, and organizational barriers affecting the professional realization of diabetes nurse practitioners.
- To identify strategies for enhancing the role and professional growth of these specialized nurses.
- To inform policy and practice for better diabetes care delivery.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study employing mixed methods, combining quantitative and qualitative data collection.
- Electronic questionnaires assessed demographic, professional characteristics, and self-realization levels.
- Researcher-led focus groups explored experiences and perceptions in depth, analyzed qualitatively.
Main Results:
- Forty-one diabetes nurse practitioners (98% female, median age 50) participated.
- High professional realization reported, particularly among experienced practitioners.
- Key barriers include multitasking demands and insufficient remuneration; desire for autonomy and continuous learning identified as crucial for realization.
Conclusions:
- Fostering the role of diabetes nurse practitioners through recognition and support enhances their self-realization and professional development.
- Aligning personal and organizational factors is vital for enabling these nurses to provide optimal diabetes care.
- Empowering diabetes nurse practitioners leads to improved patient outcomes and professional satisfaction.
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