Diabetes Training Program for Health Professionals From Hermosillo, Sonora

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Primary health care is the medical assistance available to all individuals in a community and is considered the core of the health system. Diabetes, among other chronic diseases, is a common reason for medical consultation in primary health care. Worldwide and in Mexico, the prevalence of diabetes has been increasing in recent decades, which also leads to an increase in the number of deaths. On the other hand, the annual cost of medical care for diabetes in the country has increased due to the exacerbation of complications and comorbidities associated, which are presented, among other causes, by a deficiency of knowledge in the diagnosis, evaluation, management and follow-up of type 2 diabetes, of health professionals (doctors, nurses, nutritionists) working in primary health care. The present study will allow evaluating the effect of a training program, is a single-cohort clinical study with pre- and post-intervention measurements lasting 6 weeks, including the initial and final measurements of health professionals currently working in primary health care of Hermosillo Sonora.

Detailed Description
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The study aims to improve knowledge in diabetes through the design and evaluation of a training program in health professionals (doctors, nurses and nutritionists) in primary health care. The hypothesis of the study is that the training program in diabetes aimed doctors, nurses and nutritionists in primary health care will significantly increase knowledge in diabetes.

Official Title
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Diabetes Training Program for Doctors, Nurses and Nutritionists in Primary Health Care in Hermosillo, Sonora

Conditions
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Knowledge

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Intervention in knowledge


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Physicians, nurses and nutritionists of primary health care in Hermosillo, Sonora. Belonging to the health jurisdiction and the general hospital of the state That provide consultation to patients with diabetes Age 20 years and less than 65 Desire of participate Sign up the consent form Exclusion Criteria: Do not meet the inclusion criteria

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Intervention in knowledge<br>All participants will be offered learning sessions to improve knowledge in diabetes | Behavioral: Intervention in knowledge<br>* The knowledge intervention will be done through four group learning sessions with the objective of significantly increasing diabetes knowledge in health professionals. The learning sessions will be carried out weekly in a period of 4 weeks, with a duration of 60 minutes per session. In addition, two sessions will be held for the evaluation of pre and post intervention knowledge. The learning sessions consist in the diagnosis, evaluation, complications and comorbidities, pharmacological treatment and nutrition in type 2 diabetes.<br>* Other names: Training program;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in knowledge measurements in diabetes by questionnaire | Diabetes training program focused on improving knowledge in primary health care professionals | 6 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Knowledge in Type 2 diabetes,, Training program, Primary health care