1 Report On Diabetes Education for Iraqi Nurses IDF/EMME Region By: Kawther J.Al-Taitoon

2 Introduction The “ Diabetes Education Course ” for Iraqi Nurses was conducted at the Raddison SAS Hotel in Amman-Jordon during the period from 19teen-27 th January,2007. The “ Diabetes Education Course ” for Iraqi Nurses was conducted at the Raddison SAS Hotel in Amman-Jordon during the period from 19teen-27 th January,2007. It was fully sponsored by Novo-Nordisk and endorsed by the IDF/EMME Region. It was fully sponsored by Novo-Nordisk and endorsed by the IDF/EMME Region.

3 Survey Report N=27 nurses N=27 nurses Age Ranged : years Age Ranged : years Sex : 63% males 37% females Sex : 63% males 37% females Marital Status : 41% single Marital Status : 41% single 59% Married 59% Married Number of children for those who are married ranged from1-7 Number of children for those who are married ranged from1-7 N u m b e r o f c h i l d r e n f o r t h o s e w h o a r e m a r r i e d r a n g e d f r o m N u m b e r o f c h i l d r e n f o r t h o s e w h o a r e m a r r i e d r a n g e d f r o m 1 - 7

4 Survey Report-cont. Family History of Diabetes Family History of Diabetes 74% have no family history 74% have no family history 26 % have family history and this stem 26 % have family history and this stem from mother, father and from mother, father and grandfather grandfather

5 ٍ Survey Report contd Nursing Experience Nursing Experience Ranged from 1-29 years Ranged from 1-29 years Area of experiences: Area of experiences: -Diabetic clinics -Diabetic clinics -labour Room -labour Room -ICU-----CCU -ICU-----CCU -Medical Dept. -Medical Dept. -Gyn Clinic -Gyn Clinic

6 Diabetic Education 85% did not take any diabetic 85% did not take any diabetic education education 15% did take a course 15% did take a course 74% nursed diabetic clients 74% nursed diabetic clients 26% did not nurse the diabetic clients 26% did not nurse the diabetic clients

7 Objectives for attending the current course included :- -increase knowledge -increase knowledge -gain awareness -gain awareness -help patient with medication -help patient with medication -help diabetic patients family -help diabetic patients family -Prevent complications -Prevent complications -develop the right service and educate the diabetes -develop the right service and educate the diabetes -learn more about diet -learn more about diet

8 The Specific Learning needs of the participants -educate the client and others -educate the client and others -earn knowledge and update -earn knowledge and update -learn more about the diabetes, causes -learn more about the diabetes, causes, treatment, complications, treatment, complications -learn about the insulin, diabetic foot, diet -learn about the insulin, diabetic foot, diet -learn how to deal with diabetic client -learn how to deal with diabetic client

9 Participants Believes about the causative factors of Diabetes in their community - family history - family history -stress -stress -drugs -drugs -environment -environment -obesity -obesity -unhealthy diet -unhealthy diet -no awareness -no awareness

10 Cont. 93% felt that diabetic is a common problem. 93% felt that diabetic is a common problem. 7% did not see it as a problem 7% did not see it as a problem 89% are going to work closely with the diabetic clients 89% are going to work closely with the diabetic clients 11% will not work with the diabetics 11% will not work with the diabetics

11 Results of Pre-Post Test Post-Test78%-13% Pre-Test80%-7.5% Range ’ MeanMedian Std. dev. Std error Mode

12 Health Fair Result of Course Evaluation Result of Course Evaluation -Enjoyed the course -Enjoyed the course -Content was Beneficial -Content was Beneficial -Teaching Method rated excellent -Teaching Method rated excellent -Course organization very good -Course organization very good

13 Suggestion & Recommendation Conclusion Conclusion

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