Effects of Nurse-Led Team Management on Type 2 Diabetes Patients in the Community

• Published in: Hu li za zhi Vol. 64; no. 2; pp. 76 - 87
• Main Authors: Ni, Yun-Xia, Liu, Su-Zhen, Li, Ji-Ping, Diao, Yong-Shu, Dong, Ting, Tao, Lin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China (Republic : 1949- ) Taiwan Nurses Association 01.04.2017
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Community Health Services; Community nursing; Diabetes; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - therapy; Disease management; Female; Glycated Hemoglobin A - analysis; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nurses; Nursing; Nursing care; Patient Care Team; Chengdu China; diabetes mellitus type 2; community health services; disease management
• ISSN: 0047-262X
• DOI: 10.6224/JN.000028

Managing increasing numbers of diabetic patients is placing increasing pressure on healthcare providers, especially general practitioners, who usually serve in multiple roles. This situation has caused generally poor results in terms of diabetes management. However, community nurses in some countries have successfully and effectively controlled chronic diseases among their patients. Therefore, the effects of nurse-led management is worth further exploration in order to better understand and promote this mode of care. To explore the effects of community-nurse-led team management on diabetes patients. An experimental research design was adopted. Patients with type 2 diabetes were recruited from two community health centers (the first for the intervention group, the second for the control group) in Wuhou District, Chengdu City, China. The intervention group received nurse-led team management care for 2 years, while the control group received standard care. The evaluations were conducted before the intervention a