The Effect of Diabetes Self-management Education Provided by Certified Diabetes Educator Compared to Usual Diabetes Education on Glycemic Level and Stage of Behavior Change in Adult with Types 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Kanyarat Wongmuan; Narinnad  Thanaboonsutti; Wilawan  Ketpan; Sarawoot  Uprarat; Varisara  Lapinee; Lukana  Preechasuk

doi:10.33192/smj.v76i2.266524

Authors

Kanyarat Wongmuan Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Narinnad Thanaboonsutti Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Wilawan Ketpan Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Sarawoot Uprarat Siriraj Diabetes Center of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Varisara Lapinee Siriraj Diabetes Center of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Lukana Preechasuk Siriraj Diabetes Center of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33192/smj.v76i2.266524

Keywords:

Diabetes self-management education, certified diabetes educator, glycemic level, stage of behavior change, quality of life

Abstract

Objective: To explore the effect of diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) provided by Siriraj certified diabetes educators (CDE) compared to usual diabetes education (DE) on glycemic level and stage of behavior change in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D).

Materials and Methods: Patients with T2D having A1C 8-12% were recruited between 2019-2020 to receive DSMES from CDE. Patients received the usual DE from healthcare professionals in 2016 were randomly selected from their medical records.

Results: 76 patients were enrolled in each group. Mean±SD age was 59.4±11.5 years. After receiving DSMES and DE, A1C decreased dramatically at 3 months in both groups without significant difference between the groups (9.4±1.1% to 8.0±1.2% vs. 9.5±1.1% to 8.1±1.5%, respectively). However, the DEMES group can further decrease A1C to 7.8±1.2% while A1C in the usual DE group increased to 8.5±1.6% at 12 months (p=0.028). In the DSMES group, most patients can move to the next stage of behavior change and reported a better QOL (89.4±11.6 vs. 92.6±12.2, p=0.018).

Conclusion: The receipt of DSMES from CDE significantly improved the level of A1C, the stage of behavior change, and QOL. Its benefit on the glycemic level can last at least one year.

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