Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Access Control
Campus Access
Degree Program
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Degree Track
Family Nurse Practioner
Year Degree Awarded
2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/22686438
Month Degree Awarded
May
Keywords
Health coaching, diabetes, self-management, group education, online health program
Advisor
Dr. Terrie Black DNP, MBA, CRRN, FAHA, FAAN
DNP Project Chair
Dr. Stephen Segatore DNP, FNP-C
Abstract
Abstract
Background: Type 2 diabetes is a growing epidemic in the United States and innovative programs are needed to improve care and reduce diabetic related complications.
Purpose: To provide accessible education and coaching support to improve diabetes self-management and self-efficacy of Americans.
Methods: Patients with diabetes and those at risk for diabetes were recruited from a Community Health Center in rural Massachusetts to participate in an online group coaching and education program. Participants completed pre- and post-intervention surveys on diabetes related self-care behaviors and self-efficacy. Online group coaching sessions were held once weekly in the month of January 2021. Each session included an educational, knowledge based lecture, barrier identification, goal session, and question and answer.
Results: A total of 28 eligible participants gave informed consent and of these, 11 participants completed the pre-surveys, and 5 participants completed the program and the post-intervention surveys. Pre-and post-test results revealed a difference on average, of participants’ diabetes self-management behaviors increased by 4.00 points from pre-test (M = 26.60) to post-test (M = 30.60). Results did not show a significant change for self-efficacy for diabetes management from pre-test.
Conclusion: Online diabetes coaching and support has potential to help people improve diabetes related self-care behaviors. Participants may need more time to improve self-efficacy.
Keywords: diabetes, self-management, health coaching
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