Authors
Fatima Ibrahim Abdulsalam, Sribud Srichaijaroonpong, Natthida Phoosuwan, Nitikorn Phoosuwan
Published in
Journal of diabetes research. Volume 2025. Pages 2640702. Epub Mar 24, 2025.
Abstract
Background: This community-based randomised controlled study was aimed at evaluating a health literacy (HL) and diabetes self-management education (DSME) improvement program (HL-DSME program) among people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: The program conducted in Sakonnakhon Province in northeastern Thailand comprised 1 day of theory and a 4-week period of follow-up. There were 72 participants (36 participants for each intervention and control group) in the program. Independent t-tests, one-way analysis of variance and, paired-sample T-tests were used to predict HL and self-management scores. Results: The participants in the intervention group increased their total HL score and four dimensions of the HL score significantly in comparison to those in the control group. Total self-management score and the score related to the dimension of exercise behaviour among the participants in the intervention group improved significantly in comparison to those in the control group. Conclusion: The HL-DSME program could increase the total score of HL, scores of four dimensions of HL, the total score of self-management, and the score related to exercise behaviour. Healthcare providers who try to enhance diabetes patients' self-management practices should consider diabetes patients' HL and provide health education regularly. Diabetes management approach should be scalable, efficacious, sustainable, and affordable for patients. Trial Registration: Thai Registry of Clinical Trials: TCTR20241120002.
PMID:
40166760
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