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Ann Bowman

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PubMed2005

Rural diabetes education: does it make a difference?

This cross-sectional study using a mailed survey evaluated outcomes of diabetes education, care, and support provided at 2 clinics in rural Manitoba, Canada. Seventy-eight respondents with type 2 diabetes, including 51 rural clinic attenders and 27 non-attenders (mean age = 68.5), were compared regarding demographic characteristics; diabetes education and knowledge; diabetes self-management efficacy, attitudes, and behaviours; quality of life; satisfaction with care; and health-care utilization. Attenders had more diabetes education (P < .001), higher self-management efficacy scores (P < .051), and greater satisfaction with diabetes care (P < .001) than non attenders, but more education did not translate into greater diabetes-related knowledge, attitudes, or behaviours. While clinic attendance and supportive interaction with health professionals and peers may help equip people with type 2 diabetes with the confidence and alternative strategies to handle diabetes-related health problems, a more standard approach to diabetes education and care could improve the achievement of desired outcomes.

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The operations manual: a mechanism for improving the research process.

BACKGROUND: The development and use of an operations manual has the potential to improve the capacity of nurse scientists to address the complex, multifaceted issues associated with conducting research in today's healthcare environment. An operations manual facilitates communication, standardizes training and evaluation, and enhances the development and standard implementation of clear policies, processes, and protocols. A 10-year review of methodology articles in relevant nursing journals revealed no attention to this topic. OBJECTIVES: This article will discuss how an operations manual can improve the conduct of research methods and outcomes for both small-scale and large-scale research studies. It also describes the purpose and components of a prototype operations manual for use in quantitative research. CONCLUSION: The operations manual increases reliability and reproducibility of the research while improving the management of study processes. It can prevent costly and untimely delays or errors in the conduct of research.

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