Influence of small-group experiential learning of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine on the oral health knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors of elderly patients with diabetes
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992)
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68(2): 217-221, Feb. 2022. tab
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ABSTRACT
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed at the oral health problems of elderly patients with diabetes. A training course of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine was constructed, helping patients improve their oral health quality of life.METHODS:
A randomized controlled prospective experimental study was conducted. A total of 190 elderly patients were divided randomly into an observation group and a control group with 95 cases in each. The control group received regular health education, while the observation group was based on the control group to implement the integrated experiential learning of traditional Chinese and Western medicine in small groups. The oral health knowledge, attitude, behavior, and blood glucose control status along with the oral health quality of life of the two groups were compared before the intervention and at 3-month postintervention.RESULTS:
Three months after the intervention, the fasting blood glucose control and the 2-h postprandial blood glucose/glycosylated hemoglobin levels in the observation group were significantly better than in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). The oral health quality of life in the observation group was significantly better than in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.05).CONCLUSION:
The small-group experiential learning model of integrated Chinese and Western medicine can promote the transformation of knowledge-beliefs-behaviors in elderly patients with diabetes, which is conducive to controlling blood sugar levels and improving the quality of oral health.
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Assunto principal:
Saúde Bucal
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Diabetes Mellitus
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
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Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992)
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
China
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University/CN
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Shandong University/CN
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