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Standardized educational program in persons with type 2 diabetes on oral hypoglycemic therapy: Effects on glycemic control and body mass index

The aim of this study was to assess glycemic control, knowledge about diabetes and the impact of structured educational program on glycemic control and knowledge as measured by HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients. Thirty-two participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus on oral hypoglycemic therapy from the Slatina Diabetes Consulting Unit completed a 4-week diabetes education course. Disease knowledge test was used to evaluate basic knowledge about diabetes and glycemic control as assessed by HbA1c at the beginning of the survey and 3 months after program completion. HbA1c was measured at the beginning, and at 3 and 6 months after the survey. Patient education was found to have significantly improved glycemic control (7.94±1.42 vs. 7.52±1.04 ; P=0.011), body mass index (30.3±4.2 vs. 29.5±4.0 ; P<0.001) and knowledge about the disease (P<0.001) six months after the program, without significant differences in systolic (P=0.521) and diastolic pressure (P=0.946).

diabetes mellitus type 2; patient education; HbA1c

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