Patient knowledge of risk factors 18 months after a nurse-led vascular intervention
dc.contributor.author | Tone, J M | |
dc.contributor.author | Gallagher, P | |
dc.contributor.author | Agha, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Thompson, C J | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-08-28T11:27:28Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-08-28T11:27:28Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 2011, Vol 15, No 3, pages 89–98 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10147/240214 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background and aims: Eighteen months after the completion of a vascular risk intervention study, the authors aimed to ascertain whether participants who attended the intensive, nurse-led group had better retention of knowledge of diabetes and heart disease compared with those who had undergone standard diabetes care. Method: A knowledge-based questionnaire was sent to participants who completed the vascular risk intervention study, 94 from the intensive, nurse-led group and 94 from the standard care group. Results: A response rate of 75% was achieved. Although more participants in the intensive group achieved recommended vascular risk targets, there was no increase in retained knowledge of vascular risks. A high proportion of the total cohort could not quantify targets for blood pressure (67.2%), cholesterol (65.1%) or HbA1c (68.1%). Conclusion: In this cohort of people with type 2 diabetes, knowledge retention regarding treatment targets was poor. Education programmes should stress awareness of vascular risk factors and diabetes. | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Patient knowledge of risk factors 18 months after a nurse-led vascular intervention | en_GB |
dc.type | Article | en |
dc.identifier.journal | Journal of Diabetes Nursing | en_GB |
dc.description.province | Leinster | en |
html.description.abstract | Background and aims: Eighteen months after the completion of a vascular risk intervention study, the authors aimed to ascertain whether participants who attended the intensive, nurse-led group had better retention of knowledge of diabetes and heart disease compared with those who had undergone standard diabetes care. Method: A knowledge-based questionnaire was sent to participants who completed the vascular risk intervention study, 94 from the intensive, nurse-led group and 94 from the standard care group. Results: A response rate of 75% was achieved. Although more participants in the intensive group achieved recommended vascular risk targets, there was no increase in retained knowledge of vascular risks. A high proportion of the total cohort could not quantify targets for blood pressure (67.2%), cholesterol (65.1%) or HbA1c (68.1%). Conclusion: In this cohort of people with type 2 diabetes, knowledge retention regarding treatment targets was poor. Education programmes should stress awareness of vascular risk factors and diabetes. |