Abstract
The Royal Government of Bhutan emphasizes the importance of traditional medicine as an integral part of National Healthcare System. Except in Thimphu, where National Traditional Medicine Hospital provides services separately, Traditional Medicine Units are attached to modern medicine services at Regional, District Hospitals and BHUs under same roof. Traditional Medicine practitioners work closely with allopathic practitioners with referral of patients to each other. Traditional Medicine treats from a common cold to chronic diseases such as neurological disorders to emerging Non Communicable Diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. The concept of holistic approach to healing of body, mind and soul is well received and has gained popularity both nationally and globally. With the establishment of Department of Traditional Medicine Services in 2013, evident based researches have begun to meet the international standard.
Highlights
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the prevalence of diabetes has gradually increased in developing countries such as Turkey, and the disease and its complications still remain an important concern in public health [1]
The first five subjects of education given by the nurses were found to be "the importance of insulin therapy, insulin injection sites, site rotation, the side effects of insulin therapy and the preservation of insulin" (16.0%); "the definition of antidiabetic drugs and how to use them" (14.0%); "the definition and symptoms of diabetes" (13.8%); "the essential nutrient that affects the level of nutrition and blood sugar: carbohydrates and snack options" (12.7%); and "measuring and evaluating the blood sugar level at home" (10.1%)
This study had the feature of being one of the rarest studies determining the profiles of nurses working in the internal medicine units regarding their type 2 diabetes education
Summary
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the prevalence of diabetes has gradually increased in developing countries such as Turkey, and the disease and its complications still remain an important concern in public health [1]. According to the latest edition of International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas, the highest diabetes prevalence is observed in Turkey [2]. In Turkish Diabetes Epidemiology Study II (TURDEP II), the prevalence of diabetes in the Turkish adult population was found to increase from 7.7% to 13.7% in 10 years [3]. In Turkey, approximately 163 people die because of diabetesrelated causes each day. This is approximately equal to 59,786 adult deaths per year. In Turkey, diabetes patients are almost 10 times more likely to have a stroke than healthy individuals. No study is available determining the occupational characteristics and profiles of nurses working in the internal medicine units, regarding the education of patients with type 2 diabetes in Turkey. The aim of this study was to determine the profile of clinic nurses regarding diabetes education
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