Effectiveness of systematic self-management education on blood sugar level of patients in the community with type 2 diabetes.
10.3969/j.issn.1672-7347.2012.04.006
- Author:
Xuebing LI
1
;
Qiuhong ZHOU
;
Fuzhen ZOU
;
Liaofang WU
;
Huiling CHEN
;
Zehao LIU
Author Information
1. Department of Geriatrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Blood Glucose;
analysis;
China;
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;
blood;
therapy;
Female;
Health Education;
methods;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Patient Education as Topic;
methods;
Self Care;
methods;
Self Report
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2012;37(4):355-358
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To explore the effectiveness of systematic self-management education on blood sugar level of patients in the community with type 2 diabetes.
METHODS:A total of 248 patients with type 2 diabetes from 10 communities of Changsha were randomized into intervention or control groups in February 2009. The intervention group received systematic self-management education, while the other received routine community education. Before and after intervention, fasting plasma glucose, 2 h postprandial plasma glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin were measured, and evaluated between the 2 groups.
RESULTS:Fasting plasma glucose, 2 h postprandial plasma glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels of patients with diabetes from the two groups were generally comparable at baseline (P>0.05). After the intervention, these three indicators were all statistically significant between the 2 groups (P<0.01, P<0.05, P<0.01, respectively). After intervention, blood sugar levels in the intervention group were obviously improved (P<0.01), while in the control group, fasting plasma glucose was not statistically improved (P>0.05), 2 h plasma glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels were improved (P<0.01, P<0.05, respectively).
CONCLUSION:Systematic self-management education effectively encourages patients with type 2 diabetes to control their blood sugar levels, and deserves further promotion.
