Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between self-management (SM) behaviors, family support (FS) , patient perceptions of interprofessional collaborative (IPC) teamwork, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), glycemic stability (SRBG), and patients with diabetic foot ulceration (DFU).
Significance: With over 30 million Americans living with diabetes and half of those not participating in education related to their condition, there is a need to improve understanding of approaches to assist patients and families in managing their condition. Active engagement of patients with chronic disease in their care significantly lowers their mortality risk. While research indicates that self-management behaviors influence the outcomes of patients with diabetes, findings that link family support and IPC team care is absent.
Specific Aims:
Aim 1: Determine whether family support and patient perceptions of interprofessional collaborative teamwork influences self-management behaviors in patients with DFU.
Hypothesis 1: Patients with DFU that report higher levels of FS and IPC teamwork will also have higher levels of SM behaviors
The objective of Aim 1 is to determine if family support, and patient perceptions of IPC teamwork influences SM behaviors in patients with DFU. The rationale is to understand the impact of patient perceptions of FS and IPC teamwork on SM behaviors.
Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational research design was used to explore the relationship between SM behaviors, FS, perceptions of IPC teamwork, HRQoL and glycemic control (SRBG) in patients with DFU being treated at a wound care specialty clinic.
The expected outcome is that positive perceptions of FS and IPC teamwork will positively impact SM behaviors. This will lead to increased initiatives to use FS and IPC team strategies to improve health outcomes. This will lead to improved health outcomes and lessen the economic burden of the patient and health care system.
Disclosures:
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, adopted by the Joint Accreditors for Interprofessional Continuing Education, the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education has a conflict of interest policy that requires that all individuals involved in the development of activity content disclose their relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. All potential conflicts of interest that arise based upon these financial relationships are resolved prior to the educational activity.
Lorie Sigmon, Kathleen Waite, Erin Leiman, Teri Kennedy
declare no vested interest in or affiliation with any commercial interest offering financial support for this interprofessional continuing education activity, or any affiliation with a commercial interest whose philosophy could potentially bias their presentation.
