Using accreditation standards as a framework to evaluate and improve a community-based diabetes self-management education program.

Authors

Neva White, Center for Urban Health, United States; School of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Mary Lou Manning, School of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Rickie Brawer, Center for Urban Health, United StatesFollow
James Plumb, Center for Urban Health, United States

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-2014

Comments

This article has been peer reviewed. It was published in: Population Health Management.

Volume 17, Issue 1, 1 February 2014, Pages 8-12.

The published version is available at DOI: 10.1089/pop.2013.0044

Copyright © 2014 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

Abstract

Diabetes self-management education is an essential component of diabetes clinical management, and community-based programs are an effective intervention for improving glycemic control among adults living with diabetes. The National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support are designed to define quality diabetes self-management education and support, and to assist diabetes educators to provide evidence-based education and self-management support. These standards are used in the field for recognition and accreditation. This article presents the results of a program evaluation conducted by the Center for Urban Health at the Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital, examines the outcomes of the community-based diabetes self-management program, and uses the standards as the evaluation framework.

Recommended Citation

White, Neva; Manning, Mary Lou; Brawer, Rickie; and Plumb, James, "Using accreditation standards as a framework to evaluate and improve a community-based diabetes self-management education program." (2014). Department of Nursing papers and presentations. Paper 15.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/dnpp/15