Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health  2017;42(4):234-243

doi:10.5393/JAMCH.2017.42.4.234

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.

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

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Keywords

Diabetes mellitus; Health education; Knowledge; Self efficacy; Self-management

Country

Republic 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.