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Evaluation of a nurse-led diabetes education program
Kerri Pagliuca1, Lisa Brugnoli-Semeta1, Julie Marden1
1Massachusetts General Hospital, Division of General Internal Medicine, Boston, MA 02114, United States.
Primary Care Diabetes
|July 28, 2026
Summary
This study shows a nurse-led diabetes education program boosted nurses' confidence and significantly lowered patient hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in type 2 diabetes management.
Area of Science:
- Diabetes Management
- Primary Care Nursing
- Patient Education
Background:
- Type 2 diabetes requires ongoing patient education for effective management.
- Primary care settings are crucial for diabetes care delivery.
- Nurse-led interventions can improve health outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility and impact of a nurse-led, three-session diabetes education initiative.
- To enhance nurses' confidence in managing type 2 diabetes patients.
- To improve hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in primary care patients with type 2 diabetes.
Main Methods:
- A three-session diabetes education program was implemented by nurses.
- The initiative targeted primary care patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
- Nurse confidence and patient HbA1c levels were measured pre- and post-intervention.
Main Results:
- Significant increases in nurse confidence were observed across multiple educational domains.
- Patients demonstrated notable reductions in their HbA1c levels following the intervention.
- The nurse-led program proved feasible within the primary care setting.
Conclusions:
- Nurse-led diabetes education is effective in enhancing nurse confidence.
- This initiative successfully improved glycemic control (HbA1c) in type 2 diabetes patients.
- Primary care nurses can play a vital role in diabetes education and patient outcome improvement.
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