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. 2020 Feb;48(2):300060519882838.
doi: 10.1177/0300060519882838. Epub 2019 Oct 29.

Long-term training in diabetes-related knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported practice among diabetes liaison nurses

Wen Zhou  1   2 , Jin Huang  1   3 , Lingfeng Yang  3 , Tieying Qiu  1 , Yan Zhang  3 , Fang Liu  3 , Zhiguang Zhou  3
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Long-term training in diabetes-related knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported practice among diabetes liaison nurses

Wen Zhou et al. J Int Med Res. 2020 Feb.

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to investigate whether long-term regular training of diabetes liaison nurses (DLNs) could improve their diabetes-related knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported practice.

Methods: We enrolled 45 diabetes liaison nurses (DLNs) and 45 non-specialist nurses (controls). DLNs received 11 days of qualifying training, followed by regular theory classes and practice sessions for 4 years. All nurses were administered a questionnaire assessing demographic characteristics, knowledge about diabetes mellitus (DM), attitudes toward DM, and DM management practices, before and after the 4-year DLN training period.

Results: At baseline, there were no significant differences between the DLN and control groups for sex, age, educational level, nurse title/grade, work experience, hospital department, or questionnaire scores. At 4 years, the DLN group had a higher overall questionnaire score and higher scores for knowledge about DM, attitudes toward DM, and DM management practices, as compared with baseline scores.

Conclusion: Long-term regular training provided by a multidisciplinary diabetes care team can improve the knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported practice levels of DLNs.

Keywords: Diabetes liaison nurse; knowledge; multidisciplinary diabetes care team; practice; questionnaire; training.

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