Mei-Fang Chen1, Ruey-Hsia Wang2, Kuan-Chia Lin3, Hsiu-Yueh Hsu4, Shu-Wen Chen5. 1. Department of Nursing, National Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Tainan City 700, Taiwan, R.O.C.. Electronic address: meifang0302@gmail.com. 2. College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, R.O.C.. Electronic address: wrhsia@cc.kmu.edu.tw. 3. Department of Healthcare Administration and Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Peitou District, Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C.. Electronic address: kuanchia@ntunhs.edu.tw. 4. Hsin Sheng Junior college of medical care and management, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C.. Electronic address: x2055@meiho.edu.tw. 5. College of Nursing, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung City 40601, Taiwan R.O.C.. Electronic address: swchen@ctust.edu.tw.
Abstract
AIM: To examine the efficacy of an empowerment program on glycosylated hemoglobin, self-care behaviors, self-efficacy, and quality of life in Taiwanese patients with type 2 diabetes. BACKGROUND: Although empowerment interventions have proven beneficial in western populations, they are rarely applied in Taiwanese populations. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was conducted. The experimental group (n=33) participated in a 3-month empowerment program for motivating patient self-awareness, assessing the causes of problems, goal setting, individual self-care plan development, and checking whether the goal is reached (MAGIC). The control group (n=32) received routine clinical care. RESULTS: The experimental group had significantly decreased glycosylated hemoglobin at 3 months after the end of the intervention and significantly improved self-care behaviors, self-efficacy, and quality of life at the end of the intervention and at 3 months after the end of the intervention. CONCLUSIONS: An empowerment program effectively improves diabetes control in Taiwanese patients with type 2 diabetes.
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AIM: To examine the efficacy of an empowerment program on glycosylated hemoglobin, self-care behaviors, self-efficacy, and quality of life in Taiwanese patients with type 2 diabetes. BACKGROUND: Although empowerment interventions have proven beneficial in western populations, they are rarely applied in Taiwanese populations. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was conducted. The experimental group (n=33) participated in a 3-month empowerment program for motivating patient self-awareness, assessing the causes of problems, goal setting, individual self-care plan development, and checking whether the goal is reached (MAGIC). The control group (n=32) received routine clinical care. RESULTS: The experimental group had significantly decreased glycosylated hemoglobin at 3 months after the end of the intervention and significantly improved self-care behaviors, self-efficacy, and quality of life at the end of the intervention and at 3 months after the end of the intervention. CONCLUSIONS: An empowerment program effectively improves diabetes control in Taiwanese patients with type 2 diabetes.