https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Index en-us 5 https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10154 Wed 12 May 2021 20:36:08 SAST ]]> https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:3799 Wed 12 May 2021 17:17:48 SAST ]]> https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10161 8 percent) decreased by 2 [51; 49.5 percent, n = 103 (pre-intervention) vs 49, 47.5 percent, n = 103 (post-intervention)] which was not a significant improvement. Ideal blood pressure control improved by one from 38 patients [36.9 percent; n = 103 (pre-intervention)] to 39 patients [37.9 percent; n = 103 (post-intervention)] which was not significant. Optimal change of pharmacological management following the referral of an uncontrolled diabetic patient was only noted for 18 patients (20.2 percent, n = 89) referred in the post-intervention phase. Clinical inertia was identified as a major limitation to the optimisation of diabetes care. Implementation of an educational intervention based on the South African diabetes and hypertension guidelines at a public sector primary health care clinic was successful in improving the knowledge levels and attitudes of nursing staff]]> Thu 13 May 2021 05:17:33 SAST ]]> https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10150 Thu 13 May 2021 03:59:52 SAST ]]> https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10147 Thu 13 May 2021 02:23:50 SAST ]]> https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10149 Thu 13 May 2021 02:21:25 SAST ]]>