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 .
The efficacy of a home-based nursing program in diabetic control of elderly people with diabetes mellitus living alone.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a home-based nursing program in the diabetic control of elderly people with diabetes mellitus living alone . Patients meeting the sampling criteria were recruited from a medical center and 10 health centers in Taipei for this quasi-experimental study . By matching the effects of age , sex , education , and history of diabetes , subjects were assigned semir and omly to two groups based on the intensity of home-based nursing care visitations . Group I was defined as daily visits to supervise diet , exercise , medication , and self-monitoring blood sugar ( n = 15 ) and Group II as weekly visits to supervise diet , exercise , medication education , and self-monitoring blood sugar ( n = 15 ) . Patients who agreed only to receive blood examination were assigned to the control group ( n = 14 ) . The results of the study showed that reductions in fasting blood sugar , postmeal blood sugar , and hemoglobin A1c ( HbA1c ) in Groups I and II were significantly greater than those in the control group . The reduction in the total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein in Groups I and II was significantly greater than that in the control group . There were no significant differences among the three groups in the improvement of high-density lipoprotein ( HDL ) and triglycerides ( TGs ) . Group I revealed a significantly greater weight reduction compared to Group II . There was no significant difference between Groups I and II in the improvements of diabetes knowledge , depression level , or quality of life . From the research findings , based on cost-effectiveness , it is recommend that Program II be implemented
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 .