Evaluation of a Worksite Diabetes Education Program at a Large Urban Medical Center.
Workplace Health Saf
; 64(1): 17-23, 2016 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-26458409
ABSTRACT
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.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Self Care
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Patient Education as Topic
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Urban Health Services
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Occupational Health Services
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
Aspects:
Implementation_research
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Workplace Health Saf
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article