ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the effect of situational health education in glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients.Methods A total of 98 patients with type 2 diabetes was randomly assigned to the control(n=49)and the study group(n=49).The control group received conventional diabetes education,while the study group received situational health education.Fasting blood glucose(FBG),2-hour plasma glucose (2 hPG),HbAlc and the self-care behaviors were observed at baseline and 1-year after the intervention.Paired t test was used for data analysis.Results FPG,2hPG,HbA1c and self-care behavior scores were not significantly different between the two group at baseline.After 1-year intervention,FPG,2hPG and HbA1c of the two groups were significantly decreased,and FPG,2hPG and HbA1c of the study group were significantly lower than those of the control group(t values were 2.71,3.35 and 2.90,respectively; all P＜ 0.05).In comparison with the control group,self-care scores of the study group were increased(t values were 7.36,6.51,5.24,5.07,6.57 and 6.77,respectively; all P＜0.05).Conclusion Situational health education could improve self-management and glycemic control of type 2 diabetic patients.