Similarities among these interventions were provision of information on oral hypoglycaemic medication and the need for regular education sessions .
Implication s for practice Increased knowledge of oral hypoglycaemic issues and reinforcement of the importance of medication adherence were useful in promoting adherence .
Regular education sessions allow individuals to reinforce information and educators to identify barriers to medication adherence .
Educational interventions focusing on self-management strategies appear more likely to achieve positive outcomes .
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background As a chronic condition , the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide and adherence to oral medications , an essential component of self-management , has been shown to improve glycaemic control .
However compliance with oral medication adherence remains poor .
Educating people with Type 2 diabetes is an important strategy to enhance self-management ability , including medication-taking behaviour .
Objectives The overall objective of the review was to determine the effectiveness of educational interventions to promote oral hypoglycaemic adherence in adults with Type 2 diabetes .
Aglycated haemoglobin ( HbA1c ) concentration of less than 7.0 % , is important in order to delay or prevent diabetes-related complications .
A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Automated Telephone Intervention to Improve Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes
A r and omized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the impact of an automated telephone intervention on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes . One hundred twenty participants were r and omly assigned to a treatment group that received a daily , automated telephone message regarding diabetes or to a control group that received usual care . The treatment group demonstrated a significant improvement in the frequency of self-monitoring of blood glucose levels compared with the control group ( P < .001 ) . A favorable trend in positive attitudes toward diabetes and a reduction in perceived monitoring and exercise barriers were seen in the intervention group compared with the control group
Similarities among these interventions were provision of information on oral hypoglycaemic medication and the need for regular education sessions .
Implication s for practice Increased knowledge of oral hypoglycaemic issues and reinforcement of the importance of medication adherence were useful in promoting adherence .
Regular education sessions allow individuals to reinforce information and educators to identify barriers to medication adherence .
Educational interventions focusing on self-management strategies appear more likely to achieve positive outcomes .
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background As a chronic condition , the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide and adherence to oral medications , an essential component of self-management , has been shown to improve glycaemic control .
However compliance with oral medication adherence remains poor .
Educating people with Type 2 diabetes is an important strategy to enhance self-management ability , including medication-taking behaviour .
Objectives The overall objective of the review was to determine the effectiveness of educational interventions to promote oral hypoglycaemic adherence in adults with Type 2 diabetes .
Aglycated haemoglobin ( HbA1c ) concentration of less than 7.0 % , is important in order to delay or prevent diabetes-related complications .