Coconstruction of a person-centered nursing intervention to support the self-management of people living with type 2 diabetes

Introduction: People living with type 2 diabetes are brought to make demanding behavioral changes that can lead to self-management difficulties. Background: The guidelines recommend that healthcare professionals follow a person-centered approach (PCA) when caring. However, this approach seems difficult to adopt in practice. Objective: Coconstruct an intervention inspired by the concept map (CM) to promote the adoption of PCA by nurses during self-management support encounters. Method: This study is based on a model for developing evidence-based nursing interventions. Five experts (2 patients, 2 nurses, 1 educational specialist) collaborated in the coconstruction of the intervention. Results: The Person-Centered Approach Diabetes Self-Management Support (PCA-DSMS) intervention has been developed in accordance with the foundations of a PCA and the CM. It includes four steps: 1) Introduce the intervention; 2) Develop the Needs Map; 3) Intervene according to priority needs; 4) Conclude and plan a follow-up. Discussion: More studies are needed to explore whether the intervention is acceptable and feasible as well as its ability to lead nurses to adopt PCA. Conclusion: The PCA-DSMS could bring nurses to adopt a PCA.