Author:
Paz-Pacheco Elizabeth,Sandoval Mark Anthony,Ardena Gregory J. R.,Paterno Elizabeth,Juban Noel,Lantion-Ang Frances L.,Jimeno Cecilia,Patal Perpetua,Bongon Joseph
Abstract
Introduction
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of diabetes self-management education (DSME) in a rural agricultural town.
Methods
In this prospective, education-intervention trial, 85 adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus from villages randomly assigned to DSME and 70 from villages assigned to standard care participated. The DSME group underwent a curriculum delivered by peer educators; those in the standard group received usual advice. Outcome measures were anthropometric, biochemical, health behaviors, and medication use data taken at baseline then after three and six months.
Results
DSME group had a lower median A1C after three and six months. After six months, there was a 0.5% median A1C reduction in DSME group and a 0.25% increase in the standard group. There were more participants in DSME group with A1C ⩽7.0% after three and six months. By the third month, there were more participants in DSME group performing foot examination.
Conclusion
DSME in this rural agricultural town improved glycemic control and promoted foot examination.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Care Planning,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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