Abstract

APONTE-GARZON, Luz H.  and  HERNANDEZ-PAEZ, Ruth F.. Nurses knowledge on Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Villavicencio, Meta, 2010. Orinoquia [online]. 2012, vol.16, n.1, pp.93-109. ISSN 0121-3709.

In order to identify the clinical and community nurses knowledgelevel about diabetes type 2 an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional wasdeveloped. The study was carried out in Villavicencio (Meta), participants wereselected using a convenience sampling (n=30) A knowledge assessment instrumentdesigned for this study was applied. Results showed knowledge limitations inthe vast majority of nurses, relation between years of experience in clinicaland community settings and level of knowledge was explored using Fisher testobtaining p values = 0,46 and 0,60 respectively. A qualitative component wascarried out using semi-structured interviews (n=10), with content analysis andidentification of relevant analysis categories. Identified categories includedwork overload, performance of non-professional duties, delegation of care tonon professional nursing personnel, lack of continuing education, need forparticipation of other health professionals for more comprehensive care.

Keywords : Diabetes Mellitus Type 2; Nursing Care; Chronic Diseases.

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