Improvement of Knowledge, Self-Efficacy and Self-Care Behaviors among Diabetic Patients participated in the Education Program of Sejong Center for Hypertension and Diabetes Management / 農村醫學 地域保健
Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health
;
: 234-243, 2017.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-719789
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the diabetes education program implemented in a community hypertension and diabetes education center.METHODS:
Participants were thirty nine diabetic patients who received the education program in the center from May 2014 through May 2015. The education program consisted of two sessions for 2 days (45 minutes per session) regarding clinical information, nutrition and exercise for type 2 diabetes patients. Initially, they were assessed for general characteristics, knowledge on diabetes, self-efficacy and self-care behaviors. Reassessment was performed on their knowledge and self-efficacy directly after the program, and on self-care behaviors at 12 weeks after the program.RESULTS:
The mean score of diabetes knowledge was significantly increased from 5.27±2.10 to 8.21±1.20 (p < 0.001) between before and after the program. The self-efficacy score was also significantly increased from 6.88±1.72 to 8.16±1.47 (p < 0.001). The self-care behavior score was significantly increased from 3.59±1.89 before the program to 4.35±1.29 (p < 0.001) at 12 weeks after the program.CONCLUSION:
The diabetes education program may be effective on the improvement of knowledge, self-efficacy and self-care behaviors in type 2 diabetic patients.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Self Care
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Health Education
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Self Efficacy
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Education
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Hypertension
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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