Chintan Vyas1, Lopa Dalal2, Praful Talaviya3, Banshi Saboo4. 1. Saarathi Institute of Diabetes Sciences, Anand, Gujarat, 388 345, India. Electronic address: drchintanv@yahoo.com. 2. Saarathi Institute of Diabetes Sciences, Anand, Gujarat, 388 345, India. 3. Saarathi Institute of Diabetes Sciences, Anand, Gujarat, 388 345, India; DiaCare - An Advance Diabetes Care Center, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380 015, India. 4. DiaCare - An Advance Diabetes Care Center, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380 015, India.
Abstract
AIMS: The aim of present study was to assess the outcomes of multiple educational programs on glycemic control, quality of life and impact of diabetes in poorly controlled Type 1 Diabetic patients. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: A 12 months diabetes education programs were conducted every week for first one month then followed by every 3 months with follow up on improvement of HbA1c and QOL in T1D patients (n=54). Clinical characteristics were recorded at baseline visit. The QOL was evaluated by 15 set DQOL questionnaires in 40 consecutive patients at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months after education programs. The HbA1c level (%) was evaluated at same time point. Decrease in DQOL score was reported as improvement in QOL. RESULTS: The rate of patients response to educational programs was noted 74.07% (n=40) at end of the study (12 months). The prevalence of T1D was reported higher in men than in women. The overall DQOL score and HbA1c% level was significantly (P<0.05) decreased at 3, 6 and 12 months after educational programs. Patients exhibited greater satisfaction and diminished impact of diabetes after educational programs was observed after 3 months and it was continue up to end of study. The frequencies of self-monitoring of blood glucose were increased. Numbers of hypoglycemic and DKA events were decreased after educational programs when compared to baseline. CONCLUSION: Results of study revealed that the appropriate education and counseling diminish impact of diabetes, improve QOL and help to achieve desired glycemic (HbA1c) level in poorly control T1D patients.
AIMS: The aim of present study was to assess the outcomes of multiple educational programs on glycemic control, quality of life and impact of diabetes in poorly controlled Type 1 Diabeticpatients. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: A 12 months diabetes education programs were conducted every week for first one month then followed by every 3 months with follow up on improvement of HbA1c and QOL in T1D patients (n=54). Clinical characteristics were recorded at baseline visit. The QOL was evaluated by 15 set DQOL questionnaires in 40 consecutive patients at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months after education programs. The HbA1c level (%) was evaluated at same time point. Decrease in DQOL score was reported as improvement in QOL. RESULTS: The rate of patients response to educational programs was noted 74.07% (n=40) at end of the study (12 months). The prevalence of T1D was reported higher in men than in women. The overall DQOL score and HbA1c% level was significantly (P<0.05) decreased at 3, 6 and 12 months after educational programs. Patients exhibited greater satisfaction and diminished impact of diabetes after educational programs was observed after 3 months and it was continue up to end of study. The frequencies of self-monitoring of blood glucose were increased. Numbers of hypoglycemic and DKA events were decreased after educational programs when compared to baseline. CONCLUSION: Results of study revealed that the appropriate education and counseling diminish impact of diabetes, improve QOL and help to achieve desired glycemic (HbA1c) level in poorly control T1D patients.
Authors: Emmanouil S Benioudakis; Evangelos D Georgiou; Eirini D Barouxi; Athanasios M Armagos; Vaia Koutsoumani; Faidra Anastasiou-Veneti; Eleni Koutsoumani; Maria Brokalaki Journal: Diabetol Int Date: 2020-11-16