Abstract

Research shows that only less than 25% of adult patients who are being treated for diabetes can recall their previous and most recent hemoglobin A1c levels. It is the providers' role to educate adult patients at every visit about their hemoglobin A1c levels and the benefits related to knowing the levels coupled with increase in physical activities and a plant-based diet. The purpose statement guiding this project is: In medical providers caring for adult patients diagnosed with DM2, does provider education on hemoglobin A1c and dietary modifications affect medical providers management of DM2? The project consisted of an educational intervention. The project utilized pre-and post-intervention surveys via Survey Monkey to assess the knowledge of the participants and to gather data known by the participants on the subject. Result from data analysis indicate that the educational session contributed to improvement in knowledge as well as a change in provider practice (t (14) = 1.76, p = .034). The results indicate that educating medical providers on the importance of knowledge of hemoglobin A1c levels by their adult patients diagnosed with diabetes coupled with increase in physical activities and plant-based diet may improve diabetes care.

Joseph Giramata

Author Details

Joseph Giramata is medical provider currently working with the Duke Endocrinology group at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. He received his Masters degree and post-masters certificate in Endocrinology at Duke University in North Carolina. He worked for different institutions in different states including ND, SD and NC. He has experience as a primary care provider for many years. Currently, he is pursuing his doctoral studies at the Nebraska Methodist College in Omaha, Nebraska. Joseph has passion managing different endocrine conditions and is currently completing his Capstone in Diabetes Management.

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Hemoglobin A1C, Plant-based Diet, Physical Activity

Advisor

Hall, Lyndsi

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Nebraska Methodist College

Degree Year

2023

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