Steering Toward a New DAWN in Diabetes Management:
Opportunities for Diabetes Educators to Provide Psychological Support and Improve Outcomes

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RELEASE DATE: January 20, 2005
EXPIRATION DATE:
January 20, 2007

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This continuing education activity is based on a seminar that took place in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 11, 2004, as part of the American Association of Diabetes Educators 2004 annual meeting. The purpose of the offering is to acquaint readers with (1) the findings of the DAWN study about the beliefs and attitudes of patients with diabetes and their health care providers and (2) the implications of these data for improving diabetes care.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is designed for pharmacists, nurses and dietitians.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After completing this continuing education activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Describe the Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes, and Needs (DAWN) study and its primary objectives
  • Describe the findings of the DAWN study regarding the perceptions of patients and health care providers about diabetes care
  • Describe the findings of the DAWN study regarding the role of nurses in diabetes care
  • Define ways to address the psychosocial needs of patients with diabetes
  • List opportunities to support improved educational and psychological services

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Nurses
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the American Association of Diabetes Educators, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accrediation.

This program, 0405-038 is approved for 1.8 contact hours.

Dietitians
American Association of Diabetes Educators, (AM001) is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) from June 1, 2003 to May 31, 2006. Registered dietitians (RD) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTR) will receive 1 continuing professional education unit (CPEU) for completion of this program. Continuing Professional Education Provider Accreditation does not constitute endorsement by CDR of a provider, program, or materials.

Pharmacists
The American Association of Diabetes Educators is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program provides 1.6 contact hours (0.16 CEUs) of continuing education credit.

ACPE Universal Program Number: 069-999-04-217-H04

CONTRIBUTORS
Martha M. Funnell, MS, RN, CDE

Director for Administration and Clinical Nurse Specialist
Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Mark F. Peyrot, PhD
Professor of Sociology
Director of the Center for Social and Community Research
Loyola College
Baltimore, Maryland

Richard R. Rubin, PhD, CDE
Associate Professor, Medicine and Pediatrics
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Linda M. Siminerio, PhD, RN, CDE
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Nursing
Department of Endocrinology
University of Pittsburgh
Executive Director
University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

FACULTY DISCLOSURE
The contributors for this program disclose the following activities:

Martha M. Funnell, MS, RN, CDE
CompanyActivities
Home Diagnostics, IncAdvisory Board, Consultant
Inlight CommunicationsConsultant
Novo Nordisk Inc.Consultant, Advisory Board, Speakers' Bureau
Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals Advisory Board, Consultant
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, IncAdvisory Board, Consultant

Mark F. Peyrot, PhD
CompanyActivities
Control Diabetes Services Consultant
MannKind BiopharmaceuticalsConsultant
Medtronic MinimedConsultant, Grant Recipient
Novo Nordisk Inc.Consultant, Grant Recipient, Speaker
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, IncConsultant

Richard R. Rubin, PhD, CDE
CompanyActivities
Amylin PharmaceuticalsConsultant, Advisory Board
Eli Lilly and CompanyConsultant, Speakers' Bureau
MannKind BiopharmaceuticalsConsultant, Advisory Board
Novo Nordisk Inc.Grants, Consultant, Advisory Boards
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, IncConsultant, Advisory Board, Speakers' Bureau

Linda M. Siminero, PhD, RN, CDE
CompanyActivities
Aventis Pharmaceuticals, IncSpeakers' Bureau
Novo Nordisk Inc.Advisory Group
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, IncAdvisory Group

DISCLAIMER
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition.

Practicome Solutions, a company of Cardinal Health, does not warrant the completeness, accuracy, or usefulness of any opinions, advice, services, or other information provided through this activity. In no event will Practicome Solutions be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this activity.

Supplement to The Diabetes Educator. The opinions expressed in the material are not representative of the views of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Acceptance of advertising is not to be construed as an endorsement of the product by AADE. No endorsement is intended or implied.

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ACTIVITY FEE
There is no fee associated with this activity.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk Inc.

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