An analysis of the existing resources in relation to education and treatment of diabetes in four European countries: Estonia, Finland, Ireland, and Lithuania

作者：Burton Aileen^*; Mikkonen Irma; Buckley Catherine; Creedon Sile; Hynynen Marja Anneli; Kiljako Marit; Kuzminskiene Lilija; Leahy Warren Patricia; Mikutaviciene Inga; Puputti Seija; Rasteniene Vilma; Riikonen Riita; Simm Piret; Soovali Eve Merike; Tiainen Arja Irene; Vaisto Ritva

来源：Applied Nursing Research, 2011, 24(2): 118-123.

DOI：10.1016/j.apnr.2010.10.002

Diabetes has reached pandemic proportions worldwide. To address and assist health care professionals in maintaining and updating their knowledge base on diabetes care, a multilateral project within the framework of the Lifelong Learning Programme and the Erasmus Curriculum Development - sub programme was initiated in 2008. Four European countries are involved in the project - Estonia, Finland, Ireland and Lithuania. Across all four countries the prevalence of diabetes is rising rapidly. The project's (DIPRA - Counselling for Practice - a pilot of improving counselling quality of diabetes) main product will be an on-line study module on patient education and counselling for health care professionals. The management of diabetes demands a broad range of skills which include, communication, leadership, counselling, teaching and research to name but a few. While it is acknowledged that nurses can incorporate these skills into practice and so benefit the care of the patient there is no uniformity across the four countries studied as to what constitutes a specialist diabetes nurse. The study module and all the materials (databank, on-line lectures, and interactive exercises) will be developed in English and translated into partners' national languages (Estonian, Finnish, Lithuanian) to maximize the accessibility of all professionals in partner countries.

• 出版日期2011-5