This systematic review found robust data demonstrating that engagement in diabetes self-management education results in a statistically significant decrease in A1C levels .
PRACTICE IMPLICATION S The data suggest mode of delivery , hours of engagement , and baseline A1C can affect the likelihood of achieving statistically significant and clinical ly meaningful improvement in A1C
OBJECTIVE Assess effect of diabetes self-management education and support methods , providers , duration , and contact time on glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes .
Effects of a diabetes self-management program on glycemic control, coronary heart disease risk, and quality of life among Thai patients with type 2 diabetes.
Uncontrolled diabetes is a major health problem in Thail and . The objective of this study was to determine the effects of a diabetes self-management program on glycemic control , coronary heart disease ( CHD ) risk , and quality of life in 147 diabetic patients ( aged 56.8 + /- 10.2 years ) . Type 2 diabetic patients who met the research criteria were r and omized into two groups for a period of 6 months : the experimental group received the diabetes self-management program and the control group received the usual nursing care . The findings indicated that the experimental group demonstrated a significant decrease in the hemoglobin A(1c ) level and CHD risk , with an increase in quality of life ( QOL ) compared to the control group . The diabetes self-management program was effective for improving metabolic control and the QOL for individuals with diabetes . Further studies should be replicated using larger groups over a longer time frame
This systematic review found robust data demonstrating that engagement in diabetes self-management education results in a statistically significant decrease in A1C levels .
PRACTICE IMPLICATION S The data suggest mode of delivery , hours of engagement , and baseline A1C can affect the likelihood of achieving statistically significant and clinical ly meaningful improvement in A1C
OBJECTIVE Assess effect of diabetes self-management education and support methods , providers , duration , and contact time on glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes .