J Agric Med Community Health.  2017 Dec;42(4):234-243. 10.5393/JAMCH.2017.42.4.234.

Improvement of Knowledge, Self-Efficacy and Self-Care Behaviors among Diabetic Patients participated in the Education Program of Sejong Center for Hypertension and Diabetes Management

• Jung JG
• Chung EY
• Kim YJ
• Park HJ
• Kim AR
• Ban YH
• Kim JS
• Yoon SJ
• Kim SY
• Ahn SK
• Nam HS

• KMID: 2402608
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5393/JAMCH.2017.42.4.234

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
This study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the diabetes education program implemented in a community hypertension and diabetes education center.
METHODS
Participants were thirty nine diabetic patients who received the education program in the center from May 2014 through May 2015. The education program consisted of two sessions for 2 days (45 minutes per session) regarding clinical information, nutrition and exercise for type 2 diabetes patients. Initially, they were assessed for general characteristics, knowledge on diabetes, self-efficacy and self-care behaviors. Reassessment was performed on their knowledge and self-efficacy directly after the program, and on self-care behaviors at 12 weeks after the program.
RESULTS
The mean score of diabetes knowledge was significantly increased from 5.27±2.10 to 8.21±1.20 (p < 0.001) between before and after the program. The self-efficacy score was also significantly increased from 6.88±1.72 to 8.16±1.47 (p < 0.001). The self-care behavior score was significantly increased from 3.59±1.89 before the program to 4.35±1.29 (p < 0.001) at 12 weeks after the program.
CONCLUSION
The diabetes education program may be effective on the improvement of knowledge, self-efficacy and self-care behaviors in type 2 diabetic patients.

Keyword

Diabetes mellitus; Health education; Knowledge; Self efficacy; Self-management

MeSH Terms

Diabetes Mellitus
Education*
Health Education
Humans
Hypertension*
Self Care*
Self Efficacy