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Group Education and Nurse-Telephone Follow-Up Effects on Blood Glucose Control and Adherence to Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes Patients



Aliha JM1 ; Asgari M2 ; Khayeri F1 ; Ramazani M3 ; Farajzadegan Z4 ; Javaheri J5
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  1. 1. Nursing and Midwifery School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Master Science of Nursing (MSN), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Internal Medicine, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Chief Expert of NCD Department, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran

Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine Published:2013

Abstract

Background: Training and continuous dynamic communication between patients and health professionals in chronic diseases like diabetes, is important. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of diabetes self-care group education and nurse- telephone follow-up on glycemic control and compliance with treatment orders in patients with type 2 diabetes attending to diabetes clinic in khomein. Methods: In this clinical trial, 62 patients with type 2 diabetes who attending to the diabetes clinic selected and were randomly assigned to experiment and control groups. Self-care group education was applied for case group (n = 31) and they were followed up using telephone calls for 12 weeks by a nurse. The control group (n = 31) received the conventional management. Demographic characteristics, compliance with treatment recommendations (diet, drug use, exercise) and blood glucose control indices were recorded before and after interventions. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 16 using independent t-test, paired t-test, Chi-square test, non-parametric tests, mixed model (ANOVA + repeated measure) and ANCOVA. Results: The mean age of intervention and control groups was 50.9 ± 7.3 and 55.1 ± 10.1 years, respectively. Blood glucose indices (FBS, 2 hpp BS, Hb A1C) were improved in both case and control group after intervention but it was only statistically significant in case group P > 0.0001. During study, percentage of patients with very good compliance in control group decrease from 12.5% to zero (0%), whereas in experiment group these amounts increase from 6.5% to 90.3% P > 0.0001. Conclusions: According to the results of the current study self-care group education and 12 weeks follow-up by a nurse using telephone causes significant improvement in metabolic parameters and adherence to treatment recommendations in diabetic patients.
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