Enhancing the capacity of the health workforce to deliver best practice diabetes care ...

• Main Authors: Murfet, G, Ng, Ashley, Hagger, V, Davidson, S, Ward, G, Fenton, B, Rasmussen, B
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: La Trobe 2022
• Subjects: First Nations
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.26181/20760403; https://opal.latrobe.edu.au/articles/journal_contribution/Enhancing_the_capacity_of_the_health_workforce_to_deliver_best_practice_diabetes_care/20760403

Diabetes prevalence is increasing; the technologies and medicines used to manage diabetes have become more complex, and the specialist health workforce with qualifications in diabetes is insufficient. Generalist health professionals have limited diabetes knowledge, despite engaging with people with diabetes in healthcare daily. An innovative framework is needed to align with the Australian National Diabetes Strategy to build a competent, flexible and adaptive workforce to promote excellence in diabetes care. A three-staged modified Delphi technique was used to identify a consensus Capability Framework for Diabetes Care (the 'Framework'). An implementation phase followed, involving representation from people with diabetes and key health professional organisations to co-design and implement the 'Framework'. The 'Framework' can guide curricula at universities and TAFE institutes, and the professional development and practice of Australian nurses, allied health professionals, First Nations Australians health ...