Effectiveness of Educational Intervention on glycemic control among patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes mellitus one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in the world is a challenge for all nations. The objective of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of educational intervention on glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The present study was a quasi-experimental pretest posttest design with experimental group and control group. The study was conducted in the diabetic clinic of a tertiary care center in Kerala. The sample consisted of 140 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, after 6 months of diagnosis, 70 patients in the experimental group and 70 in the control group selected consecutively. The experimental group participated in the educational intervention programme and control group received only the standard treatment. Effectiveness of the educational intervention programme was assessed measuring the change in the Hba1c level. Data were analyzed using appropriate statistical methods.

The difference between the experimental group and control group with respect to changes in HbA1c from baseline to the follow up was determined using repeated ANOVA test and was found to be statistically significant (F= 133.37, p< 0.001).

The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is becoming a global challenge. With the emergence of non-communicable diseases health care professionals should make use of opportunities in educating people with diabetes mellitus to maintain good glycemic control of their diabetes.