A Peer-led Diabetes Education Program in a Homeless Community to Improve Diabetes Knowledge and Empowerment.
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Davis, S; Keep, S; Edie, A; Couzens, S; Pereira, K
Published in: Journal of community health nursing
April 2016
Peer-led diabetes education has been shown to be as effective, or more effective, than traditional education in improving glycemic control and diabetes self-care measures. A 4-week peer-led diabetes education program was conducted in a homeless community in Grand Rapids, Michigan to increase diabetes knowledge and empowerment. Knowledge scores increased significantly during sessions covering signs, symptoms, and complications of diabetes and diabetes medications (ps <.05). Empowerment scores after attending the 4-week program were significantly increased when compared to scores prior to the first session (p = .027). Field notes and postimplementation focus group support increased empowerment and knowledge among participants.
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Published In
Journal of community health nursing
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EISSN
1532-7655
ISSN
0737-0016
Publication Date
April 2016
Volume
33
Issue
2
Start / End Page
71 / 80
Related Subject Headings
- Peer Group
- Patient Participation
- Patient Education as Topic
- Nursing
- Male
- Ill-Housed Persons
- Humans
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Female
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Davis, S., Keep, S., Edie, A., Couzens, S., & Pereira, K. (2016). A Peer-led Diabetes Education Program in a Homeless Community to Improve Diabetes Knowledge and Empowerment. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 33(2), 71–80. https://doi.org/10.1080/07370016.2016.1159435
Davis, Sage, Suzanne Keep, Alison Edie, Suzan Couzens, and Katherine Pereira. “A Peer-led Diabetes Education Program in a Homeless Community to Improve Diabetes Knowledge and Empowerment.” Journal of Community Health Nursing 33, no. 2 (April 2016): 71–80. https://doi.org/10.1080/07370016.2016.1159435.
Davis S, Keep S, Edie A, Couzens S, Pereira K. A Peer-led Diabetes Education Program in a Homeless Community to Improve Diabetes Knowledge and Empowerment. Journal of community health nursing. 2016 Apr;33(2):71–80.
Davis, Sage, et al. “A Peer-led Diabetes Education Program in a Homeless Community to Improve Diabetes Knowledge and Empowerment.” Journal of Community Health Nursing, vol. 33, no. 2, Apr. 2016, pp. 71–80. Epmc, doi:10.1080/07370016.2016.1159435.
Davis S, Keep S, Edie A, Couzens S, Pereira K. A Peer-led Diabetes Education Program in a Homeless Community to Improve Diabetes Knowledge and Empowerment. Journal of community health nursing. 2016 Apr;33(2):71–80.
Published In
Journal of community health nursing
DOI
EISSN
1532-7655
ISSN
0737-0016
Publication Date
April 2016
Volume
33
Issue
2
Start / End Page
71 / 80
Related Subject Headings
- Peer Group
- Patient Participation
- Patient Education as Topic
- Nursing
- Male
- Ill-Housed Persons
- Humans
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Female
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2