A Nursing Approach to Self-Management Education for Individuals With Mental Illness and Diabetes

This article describes the feasibility, acceptability, and implementation of Targeted Training and Illness Management (TTIM), a self-management intervention delivered by trained nurse educators and peer educators to groups of individuals with SMI and diabetes to improve self-management of both diseases. TTIM is intended to be delivered in a primary care setting. Findings are intended to support the future development of nurse-led programs within the primary care setting that teach self-management to individuals with concurrent SMI and diabetes. This approach supports both adaptability and flexibility in delivering the intervention. Interventions such as TTIM can provide self-management skills, accommodate people with both SMI and diabetes in primary care settings such as patient-centered medical homes, and address known barriers to access.

Source: Diabetes Spectrum - February 16, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Lawless, M. E.; Kanuch, S. W.; Martin, S.; Kaiser, D.; Blixen, C.; Fuentes-Casiano, E.; Sajatovic, M.; Dawson, N. V. Tags: Feature Articles Source Type: research