M09A - Transitioning into Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support: Experiences of Adults Newly Diagnosed with T2D

Monday, August 7, 2023

8:55 AM – 9:15 AM CT

Location: Room 360

CE/CME Hours: 0.25

CE/CME Hours: .25
Pharmacology Hours: 0.0
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
UAN: JA4008258-0000-23-237-L01-P
CHES/MCHES: .25

Despite numerous studies on the value of diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES), referrals and attendance rates of people newly diagnosed with diabetes who use this essential service are less than 7%. This session gives an overview of a study using online focus groups ([FGs] synchronous/asynchronous on a private Facebook page) (n=14) and individual interviews (n=28). The study results found a care gap between T2D diagnosis and receiving DSMES, indicating that primary care clinicians could be encouraged to provide information about DSMES and its benefits to alleviate any anxiety or doubts about attending a DSMES program. Innovative strategies and tools should be developed to aid people with diabetes in self-management as they transition into DSMES.

Primary Presenter(s)

Michelle D.S. Boakye, PhD., MPH, RN (she/her/hers)

Postdoctoral fellow
Villanova university
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Slides

Co-Presenter(s)

Nancy A. Allen, PhD, ANP-BC, FADCES (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor
University of Utah College of Nursing
SLC, Utah

Disclosure(s): Diathrive Health: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing)

Moderator(s)

Kirsten E. Yehl, MS, MLIS

Director of Research and Development
Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists
Chicago, Illinois

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose