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NCBDE NEEDS YOUR HELP - PRACTICE ANALYSIS BEGINS
05/2008
Every four to five years, NCBDE conducts a practice analysis, also known as a job analysis, to be certain that the Certification Examinations for Diabetes Educators continue to reflect current practice in diabetes self-management education. NCBDE has contracted with Applied Measurement Professionals to facilitate a new research study this year. A practice analysis advisory committee of Certified Diabetes Educator content experts, who represent the various disciplines and professions eligible for certification, has been convened to ensure that expert knowledge and judgment are available to AMP as the research study proceeds. The study involves developing a comprehensive list of job activities pertinent to Diabetes Educator practice and a survey document, distributing the survey to a sampling of Certified Diabetes Educators, and analyzing the survey responses. The purpose of the survey is to determine the activities necessary for thorough and effective practice as a Diabetes Educator and the significance of the activities.
Early in June, the survey will be sent electronically to approximately 3500 CDEs selected at random, who will be asked to review the list of tasks and, using an importance scale included with the survey, to rate how important each task is to safe and effective practice of Diabetes Educators. If you receive the survey, NCBDE encourages you to participate. This is a tremendous opportunity to contribute to assuring the continued quality and high standard of the CDE credential. Your responses are necessary to keep the Certification Examinations as reflective of current practice as possible, that is, what CDE practitioners do in their jobs, not simply what they know.