فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

INTRODUCTION: Diabetes is one of the most common metabolic disorders in the world and becauseof high prevalence and incidence rate, it is a serious challenge posed to the health system in Iran.Despite extensive knowledge of the desirable care for these patients, evidence suggests that thequality of care provided to these patients is not desirable.OBJECTIVE: The aim is to develop a training program to enhance the preparation of healthprofessionals for evidence utilization in providing comprehensive health cares to patients with diabetes.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is an exploratory mixed‑method study using consecutivequalitative–quantitative methods that will be conducted in three phases using the approach proposedby Werner and DeSimone to design the program. In the first phase, a qualitative study will beconducted for context assessment and identification of the requirements to enhance evidenceutilization taking into account the overall knowledge translation process using semi‑structuredinterviews with policymakers and health professionals. In the second phase, a training program willbe designed based on the data extracted from the first phase, experts’ opinions, and review of theliterature. In the third phase, the training program will be implemented, and its effectiveness on thereadiness of multidisciplinary health professionals for evidence utilization will be evaluated.CONCLUSION: The results of this study will provide a better understanding of how to identify andincorporate contextual factors and the real needs of health‑care professionals and develop a programtailored to improving their readiness to use evidence. It can subsequently lead to providing qualitycare to patients with diabetes.