Conclusions The available evidence suggests that diabetes self-management education can reduce all-cause mortality risk in type 2 diabetes patients .
Background Diabetes self-management education is an essential part of diabetes care , but its impact on all-cause mortality risk of type 2 diabetes patients is unclear .
A systematic review and meta- analysis aim ing to eluci date the impact of diabetes self-management education on all-cause mortality risk of type 2 diabetes patients was performed .
Experience-based group education in Type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial.
Few studies have demonstrated an effect of educational interventions on glycaemic control in persons with Type 2 diabetes longer than 3 - 6 months after baseline . We aim ed to investigate the effectiveness of an experience-based group educational programme 24 months after baseline and to pinpoint mediators that might play a role in achieving desired metabolic outcomes . We conducted a r and omised controlled trial inviting self-referred persons with Type 2 diabetes ( N=77 r and omised ) . The pharmacist-led , year-long intervention was based on participants ' experiences of glucose regulation during the monthly group discussion s. We measured HbA1c at 0 , 6 , 12 , and 24 months and a question naire was administered at baseline and final follow-up . Our findings indicated that participating in the intervention programme significantly decreased HbA1c by 0.4 % at 24 months after baseline . Initial HbA1c , satisfaction with own diabetes-related knowledge , and treatment were found directly related to glycaemic outcomes . The intervention group exercised more in order to lower blood-glucose levels and was also more able to predict current blood-glucose levels before measuring it . Experience-based group education was effective in decreasing participants ' HbA1c 1-year after completed intervention . Early effect of the intervention was followed by relapse after 12 months and a new , significant decrease at 24 months ; this dual course implies that follow-up of educational interventions should involve several consecutive measurements to capture possible late effects . Both biomedical and subjective factors played a role in accounting for the variance of HbA1c at 2-year follow-up after baseline
Conclusions The available evidence suggests that diabetes self-management education can reduce all-cause mortality risk in type 2 diabetes patients .
Background Diabetes self-management education is an essential part of diabetes care , but its impact on all-cause mortality risk of type 2 diabetes patients is unclear .
A systematic review and meta- analysis aim ing to eluci date the impact of diabetes self-management education on all-cause mortality risk of type 2 diabetes patients was performed .