Effect Of Diabetes Self-Management and Education (DSME) On Hba1c Levels Of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Objective: - Diabetes is one of the few diseases in which patient’s participation in the treatment is of utmost importance. From daily self-monitoring of blood glucose levels (SMBG) to adjusting diet and insulin doses patient play a direct and vital role in treatment. Present study is conducted to objectively measure the effect of patient’s self-management and education (DSME) on glycaemic control.
Material and methods: - A total of 250 diabetic patients were studied in this randomised controlled trial study. The patients were randomised in two equal groups i.e. control group which was getting standard diabetes care and study group which was in addition provided with Diabetic self-management and education. Both group were followed for 6 months duration, HbA1c levels were measured at start and end of the study and compared using test of significance.
Results: - At the end of study there was significant lowering of HbA1c In the study group provided with Diabetes self-management and education as compared to control group which was provided with standard of care treatment