PURPOSE: This paper describes a telephone-based, outcomes-focused approach to diabetes education provided by certified diabetes educators (CDEs). METHODS: Random chart audits were conducted to evaluate the scope of practice and effectiveness of telephone-based interventions provided by CDEs to people with diabetes. Four case studies and a sample prevention case are used to illustrate the role of telephone-based CDEs in providing diabetes education. RESULTS: Counseling provided by CDEs helped to identify potential barriers and strategies for making lifestyle behavioral changes. CONCLUSIONS: Telephone-based counseling is a brief, effective, ongoing intervention that gives patients with diabetes immediate access to CDEs who provide education to support lifestyle behavioral changes.
PURPOSE: This paper describes a telephone-based, outcomes-focused approach to diabetes education provided by certified diabetes educators (CDEs). METHODS: Random chart audits were conducted to evaluate the scope of practice and effectiveness of telephone-based interventions provided by CDEs to people with diabetes. Four case studies and a sample prevention case are used to illustrate the role of telephone-based CDEs in providing diabetes education. RESULTS: Counseling provided by CDEs helped to identify potential barriers and strategies for making lifestyle behavioral changes. CONCLUSIONS: Telephone-based counseling is a brief, effective, ongoing intervention that gives patients with diabetes immediate access to CDEs who provide education to support lifestyle behavioral changes.
Authors: Martha M Funnell; Tammy L Brown; Belinda P Childs; Linda B Haas; Gwen M Hosey; Brian Jensen; Melinda Maryniuk; Mark Peyrot; John D Piette; Diane Reader; Linda M Siminerio; Katie Weinger; Michael A Weiss Journal: Diabetes Care Date: 2012-01 Impact factor: 19.112
Authors: Martha M Funnell; Tammy L Brown; Belinda P Childs; Linda B Haas; Gwen M Hosey; Brian Jensen; Melinda Maryniuk; Mark Peyrot; John D Piette; Diane Reader; Linda M Siminerio; Katie Weinger; Michael A Weiss Journal: Diabetes Care Date: 2011-01 Impact factor: 19.112
Authors: Martha M Funnell; Tammy L Brown; Belinda P Childs; Linda B Haas; Gwen M Hosey; Brian Jensen; Melinda Maryniuk; Mark Peyrot; John D Piette; Diane Reader; Linda M Siminerio; Katie Weinger; Michael A Weiss Journal: Diabetes Care Date: 2010-01 Impact factor: 19.112
Authors: Martha M Funnell; Tammy L Brown; Belinda P Childs; Linda B Haas; Gwen M Hosey; Brian Jensen; Melinda Maryniuk; Mark Peyrot; John D Piette; Diane Reader; Linda M Siminerio; Katie Weinger; Michael A Weiss Journal: Diabetes Care Date: 2009-01 Impact factor: 19.112