Knowledge
Conditions
Keywords
Knowledge in Type 2 diabetes,, Training program, Primary health care
Brief summary
Primary health care is the medical assistance available to all individuals in a community and is considered the core of the health system. Diabetes, among other chronic diseases, is a common reason for medical consultation in primary health care. Worldwide and in Mexico, the prevalence of diabetes has been increasing in recent decades, which also leads to an increase in the number of deaths. On the other hand, the annual cost of medical care for diabetes in the country has increased due to the exacerbation of complications and comorbidities associated, which are presented, among other causes, by a deficiency of knowledge in the diagnosis, evaluation, management and follow-up of type 2 diabetes, of health professionals (doctors, nurses, nutritionists) working in primary health care. The present study will allow evaluating the effect of a training program, is a single-cohort clinical study with pre- and post-intervention measurements lasting 6 weeks, including the initial and final measurements of health professionals currently working in primary health care of Hermosillo Sonora.
Detailed description
The study aims to improve knowledge in diabetes through the design and evaluation of a training program in health professionals (doctors, nurses and nutritionists) in primary health care. The hypothesis of the study is that the training program in diabetes aimed doctors, nurses and nutritionists in primary health care will significantly increase knowledge in diabetes.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALIntervention in knowledge
The knowledge intervention will be done through four group learning sessions with the objective of significantly increasing diabetes knowledge in health professionals. The learning sessions will be carried out weekly in a period of 4 weeks, with a duration of 60 minutes per session. In addition, two sessions will be held for the evaluation of pre and post intervention knowledge. The learning sessions consist in the diagnosis, evaluation, complications and comorbidities, pharmacological treatment and nutrition in type 2 diabetes.
Sponsors
Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C.
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Physicians, nurses and nutritionists of primary health care in Hermosillo, Sonora. * Belonging to the health jurisdiction and the general hospital of the state * That provide consultation to patients with diabetes * Age 20 years and less than 65 * Desire of participate * Sign up the consent form
Exclusion criteria
* Do not meet the inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in knowledge measurements in diabetes by questionnaire | 6 weeks | Diabetes training program focused on improving knowledge in primary health care professionals |
Countries
Mexico
Contacts
Primary ContactJulian Esparza Romero, PhD
Backup ContactAna C Gallegos Aguilar, MS
Outcome results
None listed