Figure 1
Hospital services, new and existing ‘integrated’ community posts (n = 26) across the four administrative regions of the health service.
Table 1
Participant matrix (n = 30)*.
| Region | Population** | Diabetes prevalence*** | Community nurses n = 19 | Hospital nurses n = 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | N (% sampled) (% region) | N (% sampled) (% region) | ||
| South (n = 7) | 1,162,112 | 5.0 | 5 (26) (83) | 2 (18) (10) |
| West (n = 9) | 1,083,011 | 5.2 | 5 (26) (71) | 4 (36) (22) |
| Dublin North East (n = 6) | 1,022,184 | 4.5 | 4 (21) (80) | 2 (18) (11) |
| Dublin Mid-Leinster (n = 8) | 1,320,945 | 4.4 | 5 (26) (71) | 3 (27) (19) |
[i] * 1 diabetes nurse specialist from a focus group also participated in an interview.
** 2011 population (Public Health Information System Data Table).
*** Estimated prevalence; type 1 and type 2 combined [29].
Figure 2
Examples of diabetes nurse specialists using initiative and adapting their role.
* CPD, continuing professional development.