Development and Implementation of Advanced Training Course for Diabetes Educators in Argentina

Abstract

Purpose. Preliminary report on the development and evaluation of a university-based master's degree program in diabetes education in Latin America.Methods. The program, based on reported international standards, was developed through the Department of Postgraduate Studies of the National University of La Plata, Argentina, with funds provided by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. This highly interactive program combines pedagogical, psychological, and communicationbased education specifically related to diabetes. Consequently, its graduates will be prepared to communicate effectively with their patients about their self-care needs and work with them to overcome the day-to-day barriers that prevent them from integrating self-care effectively into their lives.

Helsepedagogisk kompetanse, læring og mestring

“…Én studie er en systematisk oversikt over kvalitative studier (29) og tre har en mixed method-design (15,30,36). To studier undersøker ved hjelp av kvantitative data hvilken innvirkning helsepedagogiske opplaeringstiltak har på tilegnelsen av kunnskaper, ferdigheter og holdninger til personer som planlegger å gi opplaering og laerings-og mestringstilbud (35,36). De 16 inkluderte studiene belyser altså kompetanse fra ulike synsvinkler.…”

The Process and Rationale for an Online Master’s Program in Diabetes Education and Management

“…Australia, England, and Argentina have the most widely known programs. [11][12][13] Some of these programs lead to a "certificate," whereas others confer a graduate degree; some target interdisciplinary professionals and some only nurses. The first article to document outcomes of a formal academic program in diabetes reported on a program in Argentina that demonstrated that guidelines for educating diabetes educators, put forth by professional organizations, can be successfully implemented into academic curricula.…”

“…The first article to document outcomes of a formal academic program in diabetes reported on a program in Argentina that demonstrated that guidelines for educating diabetes educators, put forth by professional organizations, can be successfully implemented into academic curricula. 13 In the United States, at least 4 graduate programs have been identified. Three of these programs are or were part of nursing graduate programs.…”