innovative approaches to diabetes education for adolescents marcia frank rn, mhsc, cde the hospital...
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Innovative Approaches to Diabetes Education for Adolescents
Marcia Frank RN, MHSc, CDEThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenToronto, Canada
Session Objectives
Examine rational for using innovative approaches and specifically creative arts in diabetes education
Explore the impact of the use of arts in diabetes education
Provide examples of how innovative approaches and the arts are used in diabetes education
Examine the feasibility of using the arts more routinely in our practice
Learn more innovative approaches from session participants
Toronto SickKids Hospital
SickKids Diabetes Service 1100 children/teens Culturally diverse Well established
team
EducationEducation
CareCare
supportsupport
Value of creative arts in diabetes education
Cuts across racial, cultural, social, educational, and economic barriers
Reduces the distance between teacher and learner
Bridges experience and understanding Involves affective and cognitive domains of
learning Makes abstract concepts, concrete Provides a means for everyone to learn
Evidence of the effectiveness of the arts in health interventions
Helps to manage pain and side effects Reduces stress and anxiety Helps coming to terms with
distressing events Increases well-being and self-esteem Enhances patient /provider
communication across social and ethnic groups
Rosalia Staricoff 2004 www.artscouncil.org.uk
The quilt as the framework for my practice
The quilt as my framework of practice
Each has a unique history, experiences,
characteristics and relationships
The quilt as my framework of practiceDiabetes: the patch that nobody
asked for and nobody wants
The quilt as my framework of practice
Diabetes in its place
The Power of the Story
“What could you possibly know? You don’t have diabetes!”
Conversation MapsTM Created by in collaboration with IDF and
sponsored by Lilly
Conversation Map TM
Comic Relief and co-operation
The nose
&
Survivor
Diabetes: the meaning, the emotions, the work, the support….What would you like to talk about today?
Hospital for Sick ChildrenAnnual Family Diabetes Daywith Sherman and the Never Ready for Prime time Players
The diabetes team
Art created by children in our clinic
High RopesLearning TrustBuilding Self-Esteem
Bunny “therapy”… and hugs
Writing… Keeping a journal“The role of a writer isnot to say what weall can say, but what we are unable to say”. ~Anaïs Nin
Music
communication
relaxation
prevention
Key Messages Diabetes care, education and support
are inseparable All diabetes health care professionals
are diabetes educators The relationship is critical to effective
education The use of creative arts and other
novel approaches can make diabetes education more meaningful
More meaningful education can result in:
Better relationships Improved
communication Better problem-
solving Improved self-
efficacy Improved QoL Better coping with
the stress and work of diabetes
More Meaningful Education Can Result in:
Better relationships Improved
communication Better problem-
solving Improved self-
efficacy Improved QoL Better coping with
the stress and work of diabetes
And hopefully, improved metabolic control