Journal article
Nurses' Perception and Comfort Level with Diabetes Management Practices in Long-Term Care
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Increasing numbers of elderly people in long-term care have diabetes mellitus. We explored nurses' perceptions and level of comfort with current diabetes management of patients in long-term care.
METHODS: A mixed-methods approach using a cross-sectional survey design, including both quantitative and open-ended questions, was used. The licensed nurses employed in 9 long-term care homes in southwestern Ontario were surveyed. The survey …
Authors
Agarwal G; Sherifali D; Kaasalainen S; Dolovich L; Akhtar-Danesh N
Journal
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, Vol. 38, No. 5, pp. 314–319
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
October 2014
DOI
10.1016/j.jcjd.2013.12.003
ISSN
1499-2671