rcn diabetes forum annual conference, 23–24 september 2005

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ness of training on self-manage- ment delivered by PADs, in a group setting, has now been agreed. Should this study show a positive result, the case for creating more PADs will become compelling. In conclusion, despite the wide variation in the educational, occupa- tional and social backgrounds of the participants, the training pro- gramme described is understand- able and effective. This programme is not designed for all people with diabetes but only for those who wish to serve society in addition to self-managing their condition. It is also recognised that not all PADs will either be interested in or effective in all the functions described. Whilst we may encourage people with diabetes and their carers to join the EPP, there is a case for develop- ing a disease specific arm for dia- betes, incorporating the course described in this paper. The authors recognise that the use of the term ‘expert patient’ is here to stay – at least for those who enrol for the EPP. The decision of the PADs not to use the term ‘expert’ in their description is commended. A seminar to discuss the experi- ences of patients who have under- gone such training in chronic dis- ease, and to address issues pertain- ing to the training programme, clin- ical governance and other practical points, would be most helpful. Acknowledgements We wish to warmly thank our patients for their participation and their continued enthusiasm. We also thank the following, whose contin- ued support made the exercise possible and for it to continue: members of the external assessment board – A Brooks, A Felton, RD Hill (Chairman), A Krentz, M MacKinnon, P Singhal, S Sexton, L Worral; G Elderfield, S Paul and T Walsh for taking part in the teaching sessions; and, for the education grants from Abbot Laboratories, Bristol Myers Squibb, GlaxoSmithKline, Novo Nordisk, Roche, Takeda, Vectasearch, Clinic and the Voluntary Group of Isle of Wight. A particular thanks to Carol Lockyer for providing much needed administration. Conflict of interest statement None of the health care profession- als involved charged a fee. References 1. Report of a WHO Working Group: Therapeutic Patient Education. Copenhagen: World Health Organization, 1998. 2. Department of Health. National Service Framework for Diabetes. London: Department of Health, 2001. http://www.doh.gov.uk/nsf/ diabetes/index.htm 3. Department of Health. The NHS Plan. London: Department of Health, 2000. http://www.nhs.uk/ nationalplan/npch 10.htm 4. Department of Health. The Expert Patient. London: Department of Health, 2001. http://www.doh. gov.uk/cmo/ep-report.pdf 5. Backhouse M, Baksi AK. Diabetic education: the use of formal lectures. In Diabetes Education. Baksi AK, Hide DW, Giles G (eds). Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 1984; 111–114. 6. International Diabetes Federation. Your guide to diabetes and cardiovascular health. Brussels: International Diabetes Federation, 2001. 7. Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center (2002). Survey Instruments. http://www.med.umich. edu/mdrtc/survey/index.html 8. Bonsignora M, Barkow K, Jessen F, et al. Validity of the five-item WHO Well- Being Index (WHO 5) in an elderly population. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2001; Suppl 2: 1127–1131. 124 Pract Diab Int May 2005 Vol. 22 No. 4 Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. ORIGINAL ARTICLE Training programme for peer advisors in diabetes CONFERENCE NOTICE Heart UK 19 th Annual Medical and Scientific Meeting ‘The Metabolic Syndrome: An Imminent Challenge’ and ‘Lifestyle Issues in Metabolic Syndrome’ 30 June – 1 July 2005 University of Glamorgan, UK For more information and to register please contact: Heart UK, 7 North Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1PE, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1628 628 638; fax: +44 (0)1628 628 698; e-mail: [email protected]; website: www.heartuk.org.uk RCN Diabetes Forum Annual Conference, 23–24 September 2005 ‘Effective Diabetes Education: Getting the Message Across’ is the theme of the RCN Diabetes Forum Annual Conference 2005 which will be held at The Thistle Hotel, Bristol, on Friday 23 September and Saturday 24 September. ‘The cornerstone of diabetes care is the provision of information, educa- tion and psychological support’ (National Service Framework for Diabetes, 2002). The conference aims to answer the questions: What are the most effective ways of informing people with diabetes? Is education something we ‘do’ to people? Are we getting it right? The event is relevant for all health care professionals working with people with diabetes and will feature a mix of talks and workshops delivered by experts in the field of diabetes education. Report by Gayle Richards, Committee Member, RCN Diabetes Forum The Royal College of Nursing: The Voice of Nursing 20 Cavendish Square, London W1M 0AB. Tel: 020 7409 3333 Fax: 020 7647 3435 ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING RCN News

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ness of training on self-manage-ment delivered by PADs, in a groupsetting, has now been agreed.Should this study show a positiveresult, the case for creating morePADs will become compelling.

In conclusion, despite the widevariation in the educational, occupa-tional and social backgrounds of theparticipants, the training pro-gramme described is understand-able and effective.

This programme is not designedfor all people with diabetes but onlyfor those who wish to serve society in addition to self-managing theircondition. It is also recognised thatnot all PADs will either be interestedin or effective in all the functionsdescribed.

Whilst we may encourage peoplewith diabetes and their carers to jointhe EPP, there is a case for develop-ing a disease specific arm for dia-betes, incorporating the coursedescribed in this paper. The authorsrecognise that the use of the term‘expert patient’ is here to stay – atleast for those who enrol for theEPP. The decision of the PADs notto use the term ‘expert’ in theirdescription is commended.

A seminar to discuss the experi-

ences of patients who have under-gone such training in chronic dis-ease, and to address issues pertain-ing to the training programme, clin-ical governance and other practicalpoints, would be most helpful.

AcknowledgementsWe wish to warmly thank ourpatients for their participation andtheir continued enthusiasm. We alsothank the following, whose contin-ued support made the exercise possible and for it to continue:members of the external assessmentboard – A Brooks, A Felton, RD Hill (Chairman), A Krentz, M MacKinnon, P Singhal, S Sexton,L Worral; G Elderfield, S Paul and T Walsh for taking part in the teaching sessions; and, for theeducation grants from AbbotLaboratories, Bristol Myers Squibb,GlaxoSmithKline, Novo Nordisk,Roche, Takeda, Vectasearch, Clinicand the Voluntary Group of Isle ofWight. A particular thanks to CarolLockyer for providing much neededadministration.

Conflict of interest statementNone of the health care profession-als involved charged a fee.

References1. Report of a WHO Working Group:

Therapeutic Patient Education.Copenhagen: World HealthOrganization, 1998.

2. Department of Health. NationalService Framework for Diabetes. London:Department of Health, 2001.h t t p : / / w w w. d o h . g o v. u k / n s f /diabetes/index.htm

3. Department of Health. The NHSPlan. London: Department ofHealth, 2000. http://www.nhs.uk/nationalplan/npch 10.htm

4. Department of Health. The ExpertPatient. London: Department ofHealth, 2001. http://www.doh.gov.uk/cmo/ep-report.pdf

5. Backhouse M, Baksi AK. Diabeticeducation: the use of formal lectures.In Diabetes Education. Baksi AK, HideDW, Giles G (eds). Chichester: JohnWiley & Sons, 1984; 111–114.

6. International Diabetes Federation.Your guide to diabetes and cardiovascularhealth. Brussels: InternationalDiabetes Federation, 2001.

7. Michigan Diabetes Research andTraining Center (2002). SurveyInstruments. http://www.med.umich.edu/mdrtc/survey/index.html

8. Bonsignora M, Barkow K, Jessen F, etal. Validity of the five-item WHO Well-Being Index (WHO 5) in an elderlypopulation. Eur Arch Psychiatry ClinNeurosci 2001; Suppl 2: 1127–1131.

124 Pract Diab Int May 2005 Vol. 22 No. 4 Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Training programme for peer advisors in diabetes

CONFERENCE NOTICE

Heart UK 19th Annual Medical and Scientific Meeting‘The Metabolic Syndrome: An Imminent Challenge’ and ‘Lifestyle Issues in Metabolic Syndrome’

30 June – 1 July 2005 University of Glamorgan, UK

For more information and to registerplease contact: Heart UK, 7 NorthRoad, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL61PE, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1628 628 638;fax: +44 (0)1628 628 698; e-mail:[email protected]; website:www.heartuk.org.uk

RCN Diabetes ForumAnnual Conference,23–24 September 2005‘Effective Diabetes Education: Gettingthe Message Across’ is the theme of theRCN Diabetes Forum AnnualConference 2005 which will be held atThe Thistle Hotel, Bristol, on Friday 23September and Saturday 24 September.

‘The cornerstone of diabetes care isthe provision of information, educa-

tion and psychological support’(National Service Framework forDiabetes, 2002).

The conference aims to answer thequestions:• What are the most effective ways ofinforming people with diabetes?• Is education something we ‘do’ topeople?• Are we getting it right?

The event is relevant for all healthcare professionals working with people

with diabetes and will feature a mix of talks and workshops delivered by experts in the field of diabetes education.

Report by Gayle Richards, CommitteeMember, RCN Diabetes Forum

The Royal College of Nursing:The Voice of Nursing20 Cavendish Square, London W1M 0AB. Tel: 020 7409 3333 Fax: 020 7647 3435

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