[Impact of an educational institutional program in the control of the diabetic patient]. / Impacto de un programa institucional educativo en el control del paciente diabético.

OBJECTIVE: to assess the impact of an educational institutional program in the control of type 2 diabetic patient. METHODS: intervention educational study, with quasi-experimental and self-controlled subjects. A convenience non-probabilistic sample was used including 151 patients from the program for the integral care of diabetic patients. Demographic variables: gender, age, type of insurance, somatometric and metabolic profile. The assistance to a one-year length, educational program was necessary. Descriptive and inferential parametric statistics were used. RESULTS: 106 women and 45 men, with age range between 15 and 87 years, and with an average of 57.22 ± 11.47, were studied. A significant decrease in body mass index, waist circumference, venous glucose fasting and post-prandial values, cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, triglycerides and glycosylated hemoglobin (t Student semi-detached, p < 0.05) was observed. There were no changes in diastolic blood pressure (p = 0.334). CONCLUSIONS: one year afterwards, the strategy based on education for the control of the diabetic patient shown a favorable pattern in most of somatometric and metabolic parameters. We suggest to extend this study over a longer period to determine if the effects persist over time.

Objetivo: evaluar el impacto de un programa institucional educativo en el control del paciente diabético tipo 2. Métodos: estudio de intervención educativa cuasi experimental y sujetos como su propio control. Muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia. Se incluyeron 151 pacientes del programa para la atención integral del paciente diabético. Variables demográficas: Género, edad, tipo de aseguramiento, somatometría y perfil metabólico. Se aplicó un programa educativo de un año de duración. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva e inferencial paramétrica. Resultados: se estudiaron 106 mujeres y 45 hombres cuyo rango de edad iba de 15 a 87 años, con una media de 57.22 ± 11.47. Se observó una disminución significativa en su índice de masa corporal, perímetro de cintura, glucosa venosa en ayuno, glucosa posprandial, colesterol, tensión arterial sistólica, triglicéridos y hemoglobina glucosilada (t de Student pareada, p < 0.05). No hubo cambios en la tensión arterial diastólica (p = 0.334). Conclusiones: la estrategia educativa para el control del paciente diabético presentó un comportamiento favorable en la mayoría de los parámetros somatométricos y metabólicos a un año de seguimiento. Se sugiere que se extienda el estudio a un periodo mayor para determinar si los efectos perduran con el tiempo.

[Effectiveness of supervised aerobic exercise in alternating weekdays associated with glycosylated hemoglobin levels among type 2 sedentary diabetic patients]. / Efectividad del ejercicio aeróbico supervisado en el nivel de hemoglobina glucosilada en pacientes diabéticos de tipo 2 sedentarios.

OBJECTIVE: [corrected] Determine the extent to which levels of glycosylated hemoglobin levels among type 2 sedentary diabetic patients change when performing aerobic exercises two or three times a week. SETTING: Mexican Institute Social Security, Family Medicine Unit, primary care level. STUDY DESIGN: Controlled clinical trial. METHODS AND SUBJETS: Two groups of 25 participants carried out a comprehensive exercise routine 2 or 3 times per week in alternate days. Measurements were done at baseline, 8 and 16 weeks. HbA1c, aerobic capacity, BMI and compliance were assesed. OUTCOME: There was no significant difference in HbA1c between the two study groups, however both groups showed lower levels of HbA1c when comparing their baseline and follow up levels (p < 0.001). No significant association was found between Hb1Ac, aerobic capacity or BMI. Compliance was higher among the group exercising 2 days. CONCLUSION: Moderate aerobic exercise was well tolerated showing a significant decrease on HbA1c even among the 2 day group.

Efectividad del ejercicio aeróbico supervisado en el nivel de hemoglobina glucosilada en pacientes diabéticos de tipo 2 sedentarios / Effectiveness of supervised aerobic exercise in alternating weekdays associated with glycosylated hemoglobin levels among type 2 sedentary diabetic patients

Objetivo. Determinar el cambio en la hemoglobina glucosilada (HbA1c) en pacientes diabéticos tipo 2 sedentarios al realizar ejercicio aeróbico 2 o 3 veces por semana en días alternos. Se realizó en la Unidad de Medicina Familiar del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social en San Luis Potosí, con el diseño de un ensayo clínico controlado. Material y métodos. Se integraron dos grupos (n = 25) de ejercicio de 2 y 3 veces por semana en días alternos. Mediciones de los valores basales, 8 y 16 semanas de hemoglobina glucosilada A1c (HbA1c), capacidad aeróbica, índice de masa corporal (IMC) y cumplimiento. Resultados. No se encontró diferencia significativa en HbA1c entre los dos grupos de estudio, pero sí al comparar sus valores basales (p <0.001). No se encontró correlación significativa entre la HbA1c y el cambio de capacidad aeróbica o el IMC. El porcentaje de cumplimiento fue mayor en el grupo de 2 días de ejercicio. Conclusiones. El ejercicio aeróbico de intensidad moderada es bien tolerado, obteniendo una reducción significativa de HbA1c y se constata mejor cumplimiento en el grupo de 2 días.

OBJECTIVE: Determine the extent to which levels of glycosylated hemoglobin levels among type 2 sedentary diabetic patients change when performing aerobic exercises two or three times a week. SETTING: Mexican Institute Social Security, Family Medicine Unit, primary care level. STUDY DESIGN: Controlled clinical trial. METHODS AND SUBJETS: Two groups of 25 participants carried out a comprehensive exercise routine 2 or 3 times per week in alternate days. Measurements were done at baseline, 8 and 16 weeks. HbA1c, aerobic capacity, BMI and compliance were assesed. OUTCOME: There was no significant difference in HbA1c between the two study groups, however both groups showed lower levels of HbA1c when comparing their baseline and follow up levels (p < 0.001). No significant association was found between Hb1Ac, aerobic capacity or BMI. Compliance was higher among the group exercising 2 days. CONCLUSION: Moderate aerobic exercise was well tolerated showing a significant decrease on HbA1c even among the 2 day group.