Activities

2006 DAC Member Survey Results

Conducted by DPCP

Demographics

• 617 requests sent out
• 97 Respondents (16% response rate)
• Professional categories:
  • 80% nurses and diabetes educators
• All counties represented; 60% from Bernalillo & Santa Fe counties

DAC activities that are most relevant:

• Learning about latest developments: 52%
• Networking with others: 42%
• Exchanging information: 41%
• Gaining CEUs: 25%
• Other:
  • Learning about other state programs
  • Meeting pharmaceutical reps

Reasons for not attending DAC:

• No time: 25%
• Can’t get time off work: 15%
• No travel budget: 14%
• No interest in topics: 9%
• Not meeting expectations: 6%
• Other:
  • Schedule conflicts
  • Albuquerque too far to travel

Your suggestions for increasing participation in DAC:

• Rotate dates and location
• Get word out through nursing newsletters
• Provide all day meeting & more CEUs
• Help with travel expenses
• Videoconference CEU session

Top 10 Topics for future CEU sessions:

1. Real-world successful community-wide programs

2. Motivation for change

3. School interventions (fitness and nutrition)

4. Evaluation tools for diabetes programs

5. Childhood Obesity – issues and concerns

6. Weight management and exercise

7. Depression and diabetes

8. New medications for treating diabetes

9. Encouraging active lifestyles in the elderly

10. Preventing professional burnout

Thanks for your very helpful suggestions and comments!