Blount, Jacob R, MS4

Harstine, Laura

Najarian, Joyce, MSN, RN, CDE

Schwartz, Linda M, MDE, AHIP, CM

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Lehigh Valley Health NetworkLVHN Scholarly WorksUSF-LVHN SELECTChanging the Face of Diabetes Education at LehighValley Health Network—Creation of a NewResource for Late Adolescents and Young Adultswith Type 1 DiabetesJacob R. Blount MS4USF MCOM- LVHN Campus, Jacob.Blount@lvhn.orgLinda M. Schwartz MDE, AHIP, CMLehigh Valley Health Network, linda_m.schwartz@lvhn.orgLaura HarstineLehigh Valley Health Network, laura.harstine@lvhn.orgJoyce Najarian MSN, RN, CDELehigh Valley Health Network, Joyce.Najarian@lvhn.orgFollow this and additional works at: http://scholarlyworks.lvhn.org/select-programPart of the Medical Education CommonsThis Poster is brought to you for free and open access by LVHN Scholarly Works. It has been accepted for inclusion in LVHN Scholarly Works by anauthorized administrator. For more information, please contact LibraryServices@lvhn.org.Published In/Presented AtBlount, J., Scwartz, L., Harstine, L., & Najarian, J. (2016, March 9). Changing the Face of Diabetes Education at Lehigh Valley HealthNetwork—Creation of a New Resource for Late Adolescents and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Poster presented at: The SELECTCapstone Project in the Kasych Conference Room, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA.  IntroductionLVHN currently lacks a comprehensive educational resource for late adolescents and young adults (16- 30) with Type 1 DM, so a new resource was created to meet this need for this special population.  The incidence of Type 1 Diabetes (formerly called IDDM) is steadily increasing and while most commonly diagnosed in early childhood and adolescence, many more patients are being diagnosed as young adults.1,2  Many patient education resources exist for children and families of children with Type 1 diabetes (DM) however, there are few designed for young adults.  It is reasonable to assume the educational needs of young children are very different from the needs of the young adult. Effective education has been shown to improve outcomes and prevent complications leading to a better quality of life for patients living with diabetes.3 © 2016 Lehigh Valley Health NetworkProblem Statement A total of seven chapters were created (Appendix 1: Table of contents).  Readability was assessed using the Flesch Reading Ease method.  A network determined score of 70 or greater was the established requirement to be acceptable for the 16-30 age range.  Over the course of the year all text was written. Two chapters are set for final publication, two are in the process of formatting layout and graphics, and the text of the final three is in review/revision prior to initial publication. Results Upon final completion, the resource will be reviewed by two or three young Type 1 DM adults, independent of the team, for feedback prior to distribution.  After implementation of this new resource, future study on its potential impact on quality metrics will be feasible.Conclusion & FutureReferences:1.  Knip, M. Descriptive epidemiology of type 1 diabetes—Is it still in? Clinical and Experimental Diabetes Metabolism. 55 (2522) July 2012. 2.  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011. National diabetes fact sheet: national estimates and general information on diabetes and prediabetes in the United States, 2011.3.  Aschner P., Horton E., et. al. Practical steps to improving the management of type 1 diabetes: recommendations from the Global Partnership for effective diabetes management. The international journal of clinical practice. 2010 3(64):305-315. A team including diabetes educators, patient education specialists, and young adults with diabetes determined the most important aspects of daily life with Type 1 DM.  These were used to plan the contents of each chapter.  A comprehensive literature review since 2010 was performed to ensure any monitoring and treatment guidelines were in alignment with current clinical practice guidelines.  After drafting each chapter it is reviewed by diabetes educators and patient education specialists and sent for simultaneous graphic design and layout.  Additionally, each revision is tested for readability with a target of an eighth grade reading level.  Once laid out, the team meets and thoroughly reviews the chapter for publication.MethodsTable 1: Readability scores of each chapter from first draft submitted and most recent versions of chapters to date in various stages of production.   First Draft of Readability Scores Reading Scores to Date  Flesch Reading Ease ScoreAverae Age LevelAverae Grade LevelFlesch Reading Ease Score Average LevelAverage Grade LevelChapter 1 55 15 9.9 57 16 10.9Chapter 2 58 16.4 11.2 66 14.4 9.2Chapter 3 58 15.4 10.2 61 14.9 9.6Chapter 4 60 16.3 11.1 65 15.1 9.8Chapter 5 58 16.3 11.1 61 15.9 10.6Chapter 6 53 17 11.7 54 16.7 11.3Chapter 7 Pending PendingLehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PAChanging the Face of Diabetes Education at Lehigh Valley Health Network—Creation of a New Resource for Late Adolescents and Young Adults with Type 1 DiabetesJacob Blount MS4, Linda Schwartz MDE, AHIP, CM, Laura Harstine and Joyce Najarian MSN, RN, CDE

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