Document Type
Report
Abstract
The purpose of this project is to develop evidenced-based, best practice guidelines on detecting and treating diabetes distress for health care providers at Southcentral Foundation (SCF). A need was identified at SCF because health care providers do not currently screen for diabetes distress in patients with type 2 diabetes. Key findings include the importance of detecting and treating diabetes distress, critical times to screen for diabetes distress, and evidenced-based treatment options if diabetes distress is detected. It was determined that the Diabetes Distress Scale is a valid and reliable tool for health care providers to assess diabetes distress in the primary care setting at SCF. Additionally, by using the SCF approaches and processes for improvement, a Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle was created for planning and implementing sustained screening for diabetes distress in patients with type 2 diabetes. Lastly, an educational portal was designed for health care providers to better equip them for detecting and treating diabetes distress in their respective practice setting.
Publication Date
12-1-2020
Recommended Citation
Viens, Kylie Jane, "The Detection and Treatment of Diabetes Distress" (2020). Student Projects for Graduate Degrees. 179.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaa_grad_stuprojects/179
Handle
http://hdl.handle.net/11122/12027