Abstract
Objectives: We sought to determine the effect of group discussion-based education on the self-management capability of patients with type 2 diabetes in Iran. Methods: This randomized control trial was conducted on 90 patients with type 2 diabetes. Participants were allocated randomly into one of two groups; intervention and control. The intervention group received the group discussion-based education while the control group received routine care only. The Lin’s self-management questionnaire was completed at baseline and three months post-intervention. Results: Statistical analysis, including the use of independent t-test, identified that in comparison to the control group, significant increases were observed in the scores of self-organization (t=11.24, p<0.001), self-adjustment (t=7.53, p<0.001), interaction with health experts (t=7.31, p<0.001), blood sugar self-monitoring (t=6.42, p<0.001), adherence to the proposed diet (t=5.22, p<0.001), and total self-management (t=10.82, p<0.001) in the intervention group. Conclusions: Sharing experiences through group discussions and receiving instructive feedback can improve the ability to self-manage diabetes.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2017.95
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
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APA 7
Habibzadeh, H., Sofiani, A., Alilu, L., & Gillespie, M. (2017). The Effect of Group Discussion-based Education on Self-management of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Compared with Usual Care: A Randomized Control Trial. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2017.95
MLA 9
Habibzadeh, Hosein, et al. "The Effect of Group Discussion-based Education on Self-management of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Compared with Usual Care: A Randomized Control Trial." Oman Medical Journal, 2017. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2017.95.
Chicago (author–date)
Habibzadeh, Hosein, Akbar Sofiani, Leyla Alilu, and Mark Gillespie. 2017. "The Effect of Group Discussion-based Education on Self-management of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Compared with Usual Care: A Randomized Control Trial." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2017.95.
Harvard
Habibzadeh, H., Sofiani, A., Alilu, L. and Gillespie, M. (2017) 'The Effect of Group Discussion-based Education on Self-management of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Compared with Usual Care: A Randomized Control Trial', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2017.95.
Vancouver
Habibzadeh H, Sofiani A, Alilu L, Gillespie M. The Effect of Group Discussion-based Education on Self-management of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Compared with Usual Care: A Randomized Control Trial. Oman Medical Journal. 2017. doi:10.5001/omj.2017.95
IEEE
H. Habibzadeh, A. Sofiani, L. Alilu, and M. Gillespie, "The Effect of Group Discussion-based Education on Self-management of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Compared with Usual Care: A Randomized Control Trial," Oman Medical Journal, 2017, doi: 10.5001/omj.2017.95.