P296 Improving the quality of Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes care: development of a CFRD annual review tool

The article set priorities for the formation of the talent pool of paramedical staff, their training and development at the level of secondary vocational and postgraduate education.

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Understanding the quality of diabetes care in Japan: a systematic review of the literature

Diabetology International ◽

10.1007/s13340-021-00497-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Joanna Mitri ◽

Takehiro Sugiyama ◽

Hirokazu Tanaka ◽

Mitsuru Ohsugi ◽

Robert A. Gabbay

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Diabetes Care ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Quality Of Diabetes Care

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Application of the Ottawa Charter Five Priority Areas of Action for Public Health to an Institution-Wide Diabetes Care Promotion

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18041543 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 1543

Author(s):

Min-Hua Lin ◽

She-Yu Chiu ◽

Wen-Chao Ho ◽

Hui-Ying Huang

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Diabetes Care ◽

Hospital Staff ◽

Health Promotion Program ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Health Promoting ◽

Diabetes Patients

This study was the first institution-wide health promotion program in Taiwan to apply the five priority areas for taking action in public health highlighted in the Ottawa Charter for diabetes patients. We aimed to improve the quality of home care received by diabetic patients by training health care professionals in health promotion. This program consisted of developing personal skills, reorienting health services, strengthening community actions, creating supportive environments, and building healthy public policy. It was applied in the Yunlin Christian Hospital located in central Taiwan from August 2011 to November 2011. A health-promoting education course consisting of weight control, diabetes care, and quality management for diabetes was developed and applied to all 323 hospital staff. Then, hospital staff volunteers and diabetes patients were recruited to participate in the program. A total of 61 staff volunteers and 90 diabetes patients were involved in this study. Staff volunteers were trained to participate in communities to provide care and guidance to patients with diabetes. The World Health Organization Quality of Life(WHOQOL)-BREF-Taiwan Version questionnaires were investigated before and after implementation of this program for the patients. A health-promoting lifestyle profile questionnaire was filled by the staff. The investigation data were then analyzed by statistical methods. The diabetes patients experienced a significant increase in their satisfaction with health and health-related quality of life as well as significant improvements in health-promotion and self-management behaviors (p < 0.05). In addition, staff volunteers significantly consumes food from the five major groups than the other staff (p < 0.05). Various improvements in health-promoting behaviors were observed amongst the hospital staff and the diabetic patients. Our project could be a reference for other medical organizations to implement an institution-wide health-promotion program for diabetic patients.

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The quality of diabetes care among cancer survivors: a retrospective cohort study

Diabetic Medicine ◽

10.1111/dme.14538 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Xinyun Liang ◽

Jacob Etches ◽

Bogdan Pinzaru ◽

Karen Tu ◽

Liisa Jaakkimainen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Diabetes Care ◽

Retrospective Cohort Study ◽

Retrospective Cohort ◽

Quality Of Diabetes Care

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Psychosocial well-being and quality of life in siblings of children with congenital heart disease: A systematic review

Journal of Child Health Care ◽

10.1177/13674935211012933 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 136749352110129

Author(s):

Alice S Schamong ◽

Hannah Liebermann-Jordanidis ◽

Konrad Brockmeier ◽

Elisabeth Sticker ◽

Elke Kalbe

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cystic Fibrosis ◽

Congenital Heart Disease ◽

Heart Disease ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Congenital Heart ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Well Being

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a major global health problem. Until recently, the siblings of this group did not receive much attention. This review, conducted from November 2019 to October 2020, aims to summarize knowledge about psychosocial well-being and quality of life (QoL), associated factors, and interventions for siblings of children with CHD. Systematic searches were conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, Web of Science via EBSCOhost, and CENTRAL. Twelve articles were included. Results showed that psychosocial well-being was impaired in 14% to 40% of siblings. Negative impact of illness was highest for CHD siblings compared to siblings of children with cancer, cystic fibrosis, or diabetes. QoL was impaired in up to one-third. Siblings of children with CHD and cancer rated their QoL lower than those of siblings of children with cystic fibrosis or type-1 diabetes. Associated factors were sibling age, gender, socioeconomic status, miscarriage, previous sibling death, visibility of illness, and severity of condition. Only one of two interventions focused on siblings of CHD children. Although data are scarce and inhomogeneous, it indicates that siblings of CHD children suffer from lower psychosocial well-being and QoL than siblings of children with other chronic conditions. Interventions to improve their situation should be developed.

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Attitudes Toward Sexual Behaviors in Long-Term Care: Development of an Assessment Tool

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2031 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 602-603

Author(s):

Rachael Spalding ◽

Emma Katz ◽

Barry Edelstein

Keyword(s):

Sexual Behaviors ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Qualitative Interviews ◽

Family Members ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Term Care ◽

Care Development

Abstract Most older adults living in long-term care settings (LTCs) indicate that expressing their sexuality is important to them (Doll, 2013). Little is known about the general public’s attitudes towards sexual behaviors in LTCs. Attitudes of LTC residents’ family members are particularly important, as family members are most likely to visit residents and to care about their quality of life. Family members’ attitudes could in turn inform facility policies and management. We will present preliminary data from a series of qualitative interviews with community-dwelling adults regarding their attitudes. We will discuss how these data are being used to inform current work on a measure of attitudes toward sexual behavior in LTCs.

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