Improvement of Knowledge, Self-Efficacy and Self-Care Behaviors among Diabetic Patients participated in the Education Program of Sejong Center for Hypertension and Diabetes Management.
10.5393/JAMCH.2017.42.4.234
- Author:
Jin Gyu JUNG
1
;
Eun Young CHUNG
;
Yun Jung KIM
;
Hyun Jin PARK
;
A Ryeon KIM
;
Young Hwa BAN
;
Jong Sung KIM
;
Seok Joon YOON
;
Soon Young KIM
;
Soon Ki AHN
;
Hae Sung NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus;
Health education;
Knowledge;
Self efficacy;
Self-management
- MeSH:
Diabetes Mellitus;
Education*;
Health Education;
Humans;
Hypertension*;
Self Care*;
Self Efficacy
- From:Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health
2017;42(4):234-243
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: This study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the diabetes education program implemented in a community hypertension and diabetes education center. METHODS: Participants were thirty nine diabetic patients who received the education program in the center from May 2014 through May 2015. The education program consisted of two sessions for 2 days (45 minutes per session) regarding clinical information, nutrition and exercise for type 2 diabetes patients. Initially, they were assessed for general characteristics, knowledge on diabetes, self-efficacy and self-care behaviors. Reassessment was performed on their knowledge and self-efficacy directly after the program, and on self-care behaviors at 12 weeks after the program. RESULTS: The mean score of diabetes knowledge was significantly increased from 5.27±2.10 to 8.21±1.20 (p < 0.001) between before and after the program. The self-efficacy score was also significantly increased from 6.88±1.72 to 8.16±1.47 (p < 0.001). The self-care behavior score was significantly increased from 3.59±1.89 before the program to 4.35±1.29 (p < 0.001) at 12 weeks after the program. CONCLUSION: The diabetes education program may be effective on the improvement of knowledge, self-efficacy and self-care behaviors in type 2 diabetic patients.
