WCU Word Mark REQUEST FOR REVIEW BY THE
College of Nursing
MSN Program
WEST COAST UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF NURSING RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Project Title: Evaluating Diabetes Self Management to Improve HbA1c
Submitted by: Lisette Duque
MSN- Advance General Nursing Program 05/07/2018-06/28/2018
Program Anticipated dates for project
1.Who are the subjects involved in the research? How will their voluntary participation be obtained?
The participants of the research are patients of a primary care office. The participation will be obtained from a questionnaire.
2. How will informed consent be obtained from the subjects? Attach a copy of the consent form* if one
will be used. If no informed consent will be obtained, explain why.
Informed consent is attached
3.How will the subjects’ rights to privacy and safety be protected?
The participants right to privacy and safety will be protected because the questionnaire will be anonymous. There will be no identifying information such as; name, date of birth, account number, or address.
4. Describe the study’s purpose, design and procedures. Include an overview of the entire proposed project that clearly delineates every step of the project. Include who, what, why, when, where, & how.
World Health Organization estimated that more than 346 million people worldwide have diabetes, this is likely to more than double by 2030 without any intervention (WHO, 2017). There are several essential self-care behaviors in people with diabetes, such as a healthy diet, and being physically active. The needs of diabetic patients are not only limited to adequate glycemic control but also correspond with preventing complications.
The participants are from a primary care office with type II Diabetes. The self-management data will be collected form anonymous questionnaire. The purpose for the study is to evaluate effective self-management to improve HbA1c. The study will be conducted in Sanitas Medical center for 8 weeks. The American Diabetes Association released new research estimating the total costs of diagnosed diabetes have risen to $245 billion form $174 billion (ADA, 2015). The questionnaire measured patient understanding and self-care management of diabetes; improving diabetes self management will lead to improved compliance because it enables an efficient assessment of self-care behaviors associated with glycemic control and participants will be aware of the effectiveness of self-management and the beneficial effect on HbA1c control. The data will be used by the health care providers to educate patients on the effective interventions of diet and physical activity to improve the HbA1c.
5. Name and describe any tests, questionnaires, opinionnaires, surveys, etc. that will be used. Attach copies if these are newly developed or not in common use. What risk, if any, is involved in their use?
The questionnaire will assess self-care behavior, which can be related to the measure of HbA1c.
Questionnaire is attached
6. Describe any physical procedures that will be used. What risk, if any, is involved in their use?
No physical procedures are involved in the research.
7. Describe any equipment, special apparatus, drug or pharmaceutical that will be used in the study.
What risk, if any is involved in its use?
There is no equipment needed for the purpose of the research.
8. In your own judgment, what is the level of risk to human subjects? Give reasons.
EXEMPT NO RISK MINIMAL RISK RISK
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Lisette Duque 04/09/18
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