Evaluation of a Worksite Diabetes Education Program at a Large Urban Medical Center

Evidence suggests that diabetes education can be delivered at the worksite to better support employees’ diabetes self-management and improve productivity and health care costs. This study was conducted to address the feasibility of a diabetes worksite education program for employees at a large urban...

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Published in:AAOHN journal 2016-01, Vol.64 (1), p.17-23
Main Authors: Renda, Susan, Baernholdt, Marianne, Becker, Kathleen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absenteeism
Academic Medical Centers
Adult
Authorship
Behavior
Chronic illnesses
Costs
Curricula
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus - therapy
Dietitians
Disease control
Disease prevention
Education
Emergency medical care
Employees
Employment
Evidence-based nursing
Feasibility Studies
Female
Glucose
Glycated Hemoglobin A
Hospitalization
Hospitals
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Morbidity
Nurse practitioners
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing schools
Occupational Health Services
Patient Education as Topic
Patient Satisfaction
Population
Productivity
Quality
Self Care
Urban health care
Urban Health Services
Workplace
Young Adult
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Summary:Evidence suggests that diabetes education can be delivered at the worksite to better support employees’ diabetes self-management and improve productivity and health care costs. This study was conducted to address the feasibility of a diabetes worksite education program for employees at a large urban academic health care institution. The diabetes education program was delivered in the diabetes center at the institution, a resource that was previously underutilized by employees. Through collaboration with groups in the institution, 20 employees of diverse ethnicity participated in the worksite diabetes education program with positive outcomes: improved glycemic control measured (HbA1c), attainment of self-management goals, and satisfaction with the program. Work absences trended downward, but numbers of hospitalizations and emergency department visits were unchanged in the 3 months following education. Recommendations include replication of the study with more employee participation and program evaluation over a longer period of time to continue assessment of employees’ educational needs.
ISSN:2165-0799
2165-0969
DOI:10.1177/2165079915607869