Content area
Aim
To explore learning methods for nurses caring for patients with diabetes, focusing on foot care.
Background
Effective foot care is essential to prevent complications in patients with diabetes. While nurses play a key role in this care, many lack adequate knowledge and skills. Continuous professional development and targeted learning interventions are crucial for improving nurses’ knowledge.
Design
A rapid review was conducted to synthesize existing evidence on learning interventions for nurses in foot care for patients with diabetes.
Method
The literature search was performed in PubMed, CINAHL, MEDLINE and Academic Search Premier, which were selected for their broad coverage of nursing and medical research. The review followed Dobbins’ five-step model, which involves defining a practice question, systematically searching for evidence, critically appraising sources, synthesizing evidence and assessing applicability and transferability. Additionally, the PRISMA 2020 checklist was followed.
Results
Eight studies were included, highlighting learning to improve and contain knowledge through various learning interventions such as e-learning, workshops, problem-based learning and multidisciplinary consultations. The findings indicate that interactive and practical learning methods improve nurses’ knowledge and skills in foot care for patients with diabetes.
Conclusions
Practical and interactive learning methods are crucial for enhancing nurses’ knowledge in foot care for patients with diabetes. Continuous education and reflection are essential for long-term improvements in clinical practice. Future research should focus on the learning process itself to better understand how nurses internalize and apply new knowledge. Emphasizing theoretical and practical aspects of education can lead to more effective and sustainable learning outcomes.
Details
Learning Activities;
Supervision;
Literature Reviews;
Experiential Learning;
Check Lists;
Reflective Teaching;
Information Seeking;
Diabetes;
Database Management Systems;
Course Content;
Barriers;
Caring;
Physical Disabilities;
Nurses;
Reflection;
Educational Technology;
Meta Analysis;
Patient Education;
Search Strategies;
Professional Development;
Electronic Learning;
Lifelong Learning;
Integrated Activities;
Informal Education
Intervention;
Teaching methods;
Diabetes;
Nurses;
Knowledge;
Patients;
Professional development;
Professional training;
Medical research;
Lifelong learning;
Clinical medicine;
Amputation;
Medical personnel;
Online instruction;
Learning;
Practical aspects;
Leg ulcers;
Foot diseases;
Clinical research;
Distance learning;
Internet;
Education;
Workshops;
Computer assisted instruction--CAI;
Nursing;
Skills;
Learning outcomes;
Prevention;
Nursing care;
Work skills;
Transferability;
Interdisciplinary aspects
1 University West Department of Health Sciences SE-461 86 Trollhättan, Sweden
2 University West Department of Health Sciences SE-461 86 Trollhättan, Sweden, Research & Develeopment Centre Skaraborg, Skövde SE-541 80, Sweden
3 Department of Prosthetics & Orthotics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Falkenbergsgatan 3, SE-412 85 Gothenburg, Sweden, Department of Orthopaedics, Institution of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy ,University of Gothenburg, Göteborgsvägen 31, SE- 431 80 Mölndal, Sweden