Symptom-Related Self-Care of Mexican Americans With Type 2 Diabetes: Preliminary Findings of the Starr County Diabetes Education Study

1998 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharona. Brown ◽  
Sandra L. Upchurch ◽  
Alexandra A. Garcia ◽  
Sara A. Barton ◽  
Craig L. Hanis
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Mexican Americans ◽  
Diabetes Education ◽  
Glycosylated Hemoglobin ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Mexico Border ◽  
Sugar Levels ◽  
Appropriate Education

Starr Country Texas, a Texas-Mexico border community, was the site of a study involving culturally-appropriate education and group support for Mexican Americans with type 2 diabetes. Data were collected from 63 subjects on frequency of diabetes-related symptoms during the previous month and on self-care symptom treatments. On average, subjects were 57-year-old females, diagnosed with diabetes for 10 years, and exhibiting HbA1c levels of 12.5%. Almost 50% experienced excessive urination, excessive thirst, shakiness/nervousness, and numbness and/or tingling in their extremities. More than 50% of those who experienced symptoms did not view them as serious. Only one subject checked blood sugar levels when symptoms occurred. Significantly higher mean glycosylated hemoglobin levels were found for individuals who experienced dizziness and/or chest pain compared with those who did not. A variety of self-care treatments were employed, including over-the-counter medications and home remedies.

scholarly journals Development of a group-based diabetes education model for migrants with type 2 diabetes, living in Sweden

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emina Hadziabdic ◽  
Sara Pettersson ◽  
Helén Marklund ◽  
Katarina Hjelm
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Diabetes Care ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Diabetes Education ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Health And Illness ◽  
Education Model

Abstract Aim: To develop a diabetes education model based on individual beliefs, knowledge and risk awareness, aimed at migrants with type 2 diabetes, living in Sweden. Background: Type 2 diabetes is rapidly increasing globally, particularly affecting migrants living in developed countries. There is ongoing debate about what kind of teaching method gives the best result, but few studies have evaluated different methods for teaching migrants. Previous studies lack a theoretical base and do not proceed from the individuals’ own beliefs about health and illness, underpinned by their knowledge, guiding their health-related behaviour. Methods: A diabetes education model was developed to increase knowledge about diabetes and to influence self-care among migrants with type 2 diabetes. The model was based on literature review, on results from a previous study investigating knowledge about diabetes, on experience from studies of beliefs about health and illness, and on collaboration between researchers in diabetes care and migration and health and staff working in a multi-professional diabetes team. Findings: This is a culturally appropriate diabetes education model proceeding from individual beliefs about health and illness and knowledge, conducted in focus-group discussions in five sessions, led by a diabetes specialist nurse in collaboration with a multi-professional team, and completed within three months. The focus groups should include 4–5 persons and last for about 90 min, in the presence of an interpreter. A thematic interview guide should be used, with broad open-ended questions and descriptions of critical situations/health problems. Discussions of individual beliefs based on knowledge are encouraged. When needed, healthcare staff present at the session answer questions, add information and ensure that basic principles for diabetes care are covered. The diabetes education model is tailored to both individual and cultural aspects and can improve knowledge about type 2 diabetes, among migrants and thus increase self-care behaviour and improve health.

scholarly journals Effects of an Outpatient Diabetes Self-Management Education on Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in China: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Zheng ◽  
Suixin Liu ◽  
Yuan Liu ◽  
Lihua Deng
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Diabetes Education ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Control Group

Objective. This study is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of a simple outpatient diabetes self-management education programme. Methods. In the study, 60 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were randomly allocated into the control group (n=30) and intervention group (n=30). Regular and 2-session health education programmes were provided. The summary of diabetes self-care activity measure, problem areas in the diabetes scale, fasting blood glucose, postprandial 2 h blood glucose, and HbA1c were measured before and after the intervention to assess the effects of this 2-session diabetes education programme. Results. The total mean score of the summary of diabetes self-care activities measure was 17.60±6.63 points. The problem areas in the diabetes scale revealed that the total mean score was 29.82±15.22 points; 27% of the patients had diabetes-related distress, while 9% suffered from severe emotional distress. Compared with the control group, scores of the summary of diabetes self-care activities measure and problem areas in the diabetes scale, fasting blood glucose, postprandial 2 h blood glucose, and HbA1c were significantly improved in the intervention group after the intervention (P<0.01). Conclusion. This study showed that the 2-session diabetes education programme could effectively improve the level of self-reported self-management, psychological distress, and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

scholarly journals En Balance: The Contribution of Physical Activity to the Efficacy of Spanish Diabetes Education of Hispanic Americans with Type 2 Diabetes

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Dequina A. Nicholas ◽  
Lorena M. Salto ◽  
Kristen Lavelle ◽  
Joy Wilson ◽  
W. Lawrence Beeson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Mexican Americans ◽  
Diabetes Education ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Active Group

Purpose. En Balance, a culturally sensitive diabetes education program, improves glycemic control in Hispanics with type 2 diabetes. The program emphasized diet, physical activity, and other factors important for glycemic control. However, the individual contributions of these education factors are unclear. The purpose of this study is to assess the contribution of physical activity to the success of En Balance in improving the health of Mexican Americans with type 2 diabetes. Methods. A retrospective study was conducted with plasma samples collected pre- and post-3-month study. Samples from 58 (18 males and 40 females) Hispanic subjects with type 2 diabetes were analyzed for the concentration of kynurenines, known to decrease in response to exercise. After three months, health outcomes for the active group (decreased kynurenines) and the rest of the cohort were evaluated by paired Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results. Half of the subjects had increased kynurenine levels at the end of the educational program. We found that the subjects in the active group with decreased kynurenine concentrations displayed statistically greater improvements in fasting blood glucose, A1C, cholesterol, and triglycerides despite weight loss being higher in the group with increased kynurenine concentrations. Conclusions. En Balance participants with decreased kynurenine levels had significantly improved glycemic control. These data suggest that physical activity significantly contributes to the success of the En Balance education program. This analysis indicates that diabetes public health educators should emphasize the benefit of physical activity on glycemic control even in the absence of major weight loss.

The effects of a supportive-educational intervention on women with type 2 diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 794-802
Author(s):  
Zohre Ahrary ◽  
Shahla Khosravan ◽  
Ali Alami ◽  
Mahdi Najafi Nesheli
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Peripheral Neuropathy ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy ◽  
Glycosylated Hemoglobin ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Trial Group ◽  
Diabetes Clinic

Purpose: To determine the effect of a supportive educational intervention based on the Orem self-care model on women with type 2 diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Design: A randomized controlled trial. Setting: Hospital outpatient diabetes clinic. Subjects: Adult women with type 2 diabetes and mild-to-moderate diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Out of 410 patients, 120 diabetic patients were recruited and randomly assigned to trial group ( N = 60) and control group ( N = 60). Intervention: The trial group received a designed intervention consist of one-month supportive educational program with three months of follow-up (totally four months), based on self-care requisites according to the Orem self-care regarding diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The control group only received a routine care program in the diabetes clinic. Main measurements: The main outcomes were symptoms and severity of diabetic neuropathy. Further outcomes were fasting blood sugar and glycosylated hemoglobin. Results: By the end of the intervention, the number of participants reduced from 60 to 58 in the trial group and to 57 in the control group (totally 115). The intervention significantly decreased mean score of diabetic neuropathy symptoms (trial group: 3.26 vs. control group: 9.57, P = 0.001), severity (trial group: 5.86 vs. control group: 9.02, P = 0.001), fasting blood sugar (trial group: 151 vs. control group: 204, P = 0.001), and glycosylated hemoglobin (trial group: 7.85 vs. control group: 8.62, P = 0.004). Conclusion: Delivering a supportive-educational intervention based on the Orem self-care model on outpatient diabetes clinic can decrease the symptoms and severity of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Trial registration: It was registered in the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT2015021521095N1).

scholarly journals Home visit: an educational health strategy for self-care in diabetes

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heloisa de Carvalho Torres ◽  
Laura Maria dos Santos ◽  
Palloma Maciel Chaves de Souza Cordeiro
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Home Visit ◽  
Diabetes Education ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Health Care Unit ◽  
Care Practices

OBJECTIVE: To understand the home visit as an educational health care strategy to orient the self-care practices of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.METHODS: A qualitative study using 25 home visits to patients with diabetes mellitus, who did not attend the diabetes education program offered by the basic health care unit. Data were organized and categorized by content analysis.RESULTS: Four thematic categories emerged: feelings; knowledge about the disease; adherence to meal plan and physical activity; and barriers to self-care.CONCLUSION: Home visit is an important strategy for health care education to orient patients with type 2 diabetes on self-care practices.

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Compassion-based Therapy and Acceptance-based Therapy and Commitment to Self-care Behavior and Glycosylated Hemoglobin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 34-49
Author(s):  
Ameneh Khalatbari ◽  
◽  
Shohreh Ghorbanshiroudi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Zarbakhsh ◽  
Taher Tizdast ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Glycosylated Hemoglobin ◽  
Self Care ◽  
City Hospital ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Compassion Focused Therapy ◽  
Care Behavior

Background: Diabetes is one of the most common diseases affecting peoplechr('39')s mental health and the body. Therefore, psychological interventions seem necessary to solve the problems caused by this disease. Objective: The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Compassion-focused Therapy (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and commitment to self-care behavior and glycosylated hemoglobin in patients with type 2 diabetes at Tonekabon City Hospital. Materials and Methods: This clinical trial was a one-step cluster sampling study, including 200 patients who were randomly selected from all patients with type 2 diabetes in Tonekabon City Hospital and, at the same time, the scale of self-care behavior of Tobert, Glasgow, and Hamspon (2002). A total of 45 people were randomly selected and divided into three groups of 15 people, including two intervention groups and one control group, 12 compassionate therapy sessions, and 12 admission-based treatment sessions, each lasting 45 minutes. Meetings for each intervention were performed twice a week with an interval of 3 days. At the end of treatment, all three groups were retested. Results: Due to the comparison of the mean differences between the two treatment groups for self-care and glycosylated hemoglobin (5.012) (-2.145), respectively, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy was more effective than compassion-focused therapy. Conclusion: The results owed a positive trend and increased self-care behavior and balanced glycosylated hemoglobin level in the follow-up and effectiveness of both approaches and the superiority of the acceptance and commitment-based treatment approach. Therefore, this treatment can be used in different conditions to improve the lives of patients with type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes Education, Knowledge Improvement, Attitudes and Self-Care Activities Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzana Saleh ◽  
Fadia Afnan ◽  
Ferdous Ara ◽  
Shirin J Mumu ◽  
AK Azad Khan
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Diabetes Education ◽  
Self Care
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