Sweet Success: A Deeper Look at Diabetes in Primary Care (Part 2 of 2)

Event Start/Stop Date and Time

May 19, 2025 8:00 AM - May 7, 2027 9:00 AM EDT

Check-in Date and Time

May 19, 2025 8:00 AM EDT

Location

Northwest AHEC Online and Blended Learning
Your device, quiet location, reliable Internet

Target Audience

RNs, LPNs, medical and nursing assistants, and other health care professionals in outpatient care settings who interact with adult patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Event Description

Managing diabetes requires much more than taking medicines and visiting the primary care provider’s office---lifestyle changes at the heart of a person’s very self are needed. People with diabetes are 2-3 times more likely to have depression than those without diabetes (CDC). Typically considered a lifelong chronic condition, Type 2 diabetes requires the affected person to incorporate it into their self-image and work every day on difficult behavior changes. Mood disturbances may also be the result of physiologic changes caused by the illness, or from medication side effects. Building on the foundation of Part 1 of this series, this module focuses on the impact a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes can have on the mental health of patients they see in primary care. There is no charge for this online course. Course registration is generously supported by the Division of Health Benefits.

Objectives

1. Explain the concept of Diabetes Distress and the adverse effects it can have on patient with type 2 diabetes.
2. Employ Brief Action Planning as a modality to empower patients in managing their diabetes.
3. Illustrate how our mind-body connection works to both worsen and benefit diabetes
4. Recognize how mood disturbances are related to medications used to treat diabetes
5. Analyze the impact social risks can have on Diabetes Distress.

Session Credits

Credit will be awarded based on participant selection at time of registration. Before selecting credits, participants are encouraged to review our Credit Glossary (opens in new tab) for general information. Please note that not all credit types are available for every program.

Presenter(s)

• Leslie McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN

Session Details