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Competencies for Diabetes Patient Education: Pilot study results

Competencies for Diabetes Patient Education: Pilot study results. Joan McDowell National Education Co- Ordinator NHS Education for Scotland. Development of competencies. 88 competencies from TREND, RCN, DUK, NHS Education for Scotland (Skills for Health, RCGP, Consensus) Knowledge based

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Competencies for Diabetes Patient Education: Pilot study results

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  1. Competencies for Diabetes Patient Education: Pilot study results Joan McDowell National Education Co-Ordinator NHS Education for Scotland

  2. Development of competencies 88 competencies from TREND, RCN, DUK, NHS Education for Scotland (Skills for Health, RCGP, Consensus) • Knowledge based • Skills based • Philosophy Reduced to 18

  3. Pilot study • DENS conference May 2012 • NHS Colleagues (total responses 10) • QISMET • DESMOND • Paediatric representation

  4. Results • 10 Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Dietitians England and Wales • Delivering structured patient education • Mean 6.8 years, median 7 years (18 months – 20 years)

  5. Competencies (1 of 4) • 1. Assess person’s self management needs: 10 yes; 8 keep; 3 lose this one; • 2. Learning styles: 9 yes; 5 keep; 4 need for own CPD • 3. Identify barriers to self management : 9 yes; 5 keep; 9 need for own CPD • 4. Facilitate self management goals: 10 yes; 5 keep; 1 change; 6 need for own CPD

  6. Competencies continued (2 of 4) • 5. Manage groups: 9 yes; 5 keep; 2 need for own CPD • 6. Personal reflection: 10 yes; 5 keep; 3 need for own CPD • 7. Effective communication skills: 10 yes; 5 keep: 1 need for own CPD • 8. Special needs: 7 yes; 6 keep; 1 change; 2 need for own CPD

  7. Competencies continued (3 of 4) • 9. Theoretical frameworks: 8 yes; 5 keep; 2 lose; 1 change • 10. Learning theories: 8 yes; 5 keep; 4 lose; 2 need for own CPD • 11. Actively involve participants: 10 yes; 5 keep; 3 need for own CPD • 12. Learning plan: 9 yes; 5 keep; 1 lose; 3 need for own CPD

  8. Competencies continued (4 of 4) • 13. Family/support: 9 yes; 4 keep; 2 lose; 1 need for own CPD • 14. Teaching methods: 6 yes; 5 keep; 4 lose; 1 need for own CPD • 15. Educational resources: 8 yes; 5 keep, 1 change • 16. Relationships: 10 yes; 4 keep; 6 lose • 17. Peer support: 10 yes; 5 keep; 4 lose • 18. Non judgemental advice: 10 yes; 5 keep; 4 lose

  9. Competencies 1-18 Majority currently think that they could personally demonstrate competence in them all. 14. (Teaching method) lowest at 6 responses 8. (Special needs) next lowest with 7 responses

  10. Competencies and own professional development • 3. (Barriers to self management) 9 responses • 4. (Facilitate self management goals) 6 responses • 6, 9, 11, 12 3 responses • 5, 8 10 2 responses • 7, 13, 14 1 responses • 1,15,16,17,18 0 responses

  11. How would YOU use competencies • Professional development 6 • Appraisal/annual review 6 • Develop a business case 1 • Promote services to others 2 • Change practice 1 • Quality assurance 4 • Raise awareness of role 2

  12. How would you like your LINE MANAGER to use competencies • Professional development 3 • Appraisals/annual review 4 • Develop a business case 1 • Promote services to others 1 • Setting objectives 1 • Quality assurance 2 • Developing role awareness 2 • Peer review 1 • Recruitment of staff 1 • Training new staff 1

  13. Importance of establishing competencies • 0 (not important) • 1 • 2 • 3 4 • 4 • 5 (most important) 6

  14. IndividualComments • Competencies need: • a context • definitions of terms used • evidence the outcomes • to include emotional skills • Focus on ‘teaching’ as opposed to diabetes educator

  15. The Scottish Context www.diabetesinscotland.org.uk • Publications: APEDS&TAPEDS and Reviewer’s Handbook • 12 competencies to be a trained educator • List of other desirable skills • Trained educator evidenced by teaching qualification; training for national programmes PLUS providing evidence through peer review, self reflection and written support

  16. DENS Competencies Where to now?

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