The effect of implementing a mobile game on improving dietary information in diabetic patients (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Koohmareh ◽  
Majid Karandish ◽  
Ali Mohammad Hadianfard
Keyword(s):  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Digital Games ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Mobile Game ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

BACKGROUND Nowadays digital games are not just an entertainment, but beside the routine treatments, they are being used in patient cares especially in patients with diabetes, a high prevalence disease in the world. Application of digital games in patient education could improve self-management of diabetes. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a mobile game (Amoo) implementation on enhancing the dietary information in patients with type II diabetes. METHODS A mobile game (called Amoo), which was developed for the self-education of patient with diabetes was applied. Sixty patients with type II diabetes were participated in the study. The participants took part in a pre-intervention test to determine their dietary information. The participants were randomly divided into one of two groups including intervention group: played the game for 15 minutes daily for 6 weeks, and control group: did not involve in the game. A post-intervention test was run to show a possible improvement in dietary information. RESULTS The results indicated a statistically significant difference between the pre and post test scores in the intervention group (p <0.0001). However, there was no significant difference in fasting blood sugar (p = 0.625). CONCLUSIONS The mobile game (Amoo) could enhance the knowledge of patients with type 2 diabetes about food calorie and glycemic index. This means that mobile games with educational value enhance learning process.

scholarly journals The Effect of Group Hope Therapy on Happiness of Patients with Type II Diabetes Who Referred To A Diabetic Clinic at Southeast of Iran

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Diabetic Clinic ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Hope Therapy

Objective and background: Type II diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases that reduce happiness. Group hope therapy can be used to increase happiness of such patients. The present research aims to determine effectiveness of group hope therapy on happiness of patients with type II diabetes who referred to a diabetic clinic at southeast of Iran. Method: This is a quasi-experimental study. Statistical population is all patients with type II diabetes who referred to a diabetic clinic at southeast of Iran. Among them, 40 individuals were selected based on inclusion criteria and they were placed in intervention and control groups using random numbers’ table. Intervention group received group hope therapy within 8 sessions. Oxford happiness questionnaire was used. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as independent t and paired t tests. Results: Happiness was significantly increased in intervention group after group hope therapy (P< 0.001). Moreover, mean happiness in control group was increased after group hope therapy but it was not significant (P= 0.22). Conclusion: Results showed that group hope therapy improved happiness of diabetic patients and it can be used by healthcare team.

scholarly journals The effect of educational intervention based on health belief on improvement of metabolic indices of patients with diabetes type II living in rural areas

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebrahim Falahati ◽  
Alireza Abdi ◽  
Hossein Ashterian ◽  
Nader Salari ◽  
Farzad Momenfar
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Diabetes Type ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Diabetes Type Ii ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Metabolic Indices

Abstract Background: Nowadays, diabetes is one of the most common health problems worldwide that may cause severe side effects on the circulatory system, nervous system, kidneys, eyes, and feet. Health care education makes patients involved in caring and it is one of the main measures to attenuate the load of the disease on health system. The present study is an attempt to survey the effect of health belief-based educational intervention on improvement of metabolic indices in patients with diabetes type II in rural areas of Kermanshah-Iran. Methods: The study was carried out as a clinical trial in 2018 on 48 individuals grouped into intervention and control groups (each with 24 members) randomely. The participants were patients with diabetes type II visiting rural comprehensive services centers of Pave-Kermanshah-Iran. They were selected randomly so that visitors to Shamshir Village clinic of were selected as the intervention group and the patients in Serias and Darebaian villages’ centers were selected as the control group. Data gathering was done using demographics questionnaire and a metabolic indices checklist before and three months after the educational intervention. The participants in the intervention group were grouped into two groups of 12-15 members and the intervention was conducted based on health belief model in six sessions each for 60 minutes. Data analyses were done using SPSS (v.24) and descriptive statistics and Squared Chi test, Wilcoxon test, Mann Whitney test, independent t-test, and paired t-test. Findings: Before the intervention, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of demographics and diabetes metabolic indices (P>0.05). However, after the intervention, there was a significant difference between the two groups in terms of glycated hemoglobin (p=0.038) and fasting blood glucose level (P=0.006). The difference between the two groups was not significant in terms of BMI (p=0.301), cholesterol level (p=0.797), triglyceride (p=0.439), lipoprotein with low density (p=0.157), and lipoprotein with high density (p=0.664). Conclusion: The results showed that health belief-based educational intervention was effective in decreasing blood glucose level in diabetic patients. It is recommended using this approach as a part of therapeutic intervention and disease control in diabetic patients.

scholarly journals Investigating the Association of rs1617640 Polymorphism in Patients with Diabetes Type II and Its Complications

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Roshanian ◽  
Mohammad Amin Javidi ◽  
Negin Jafarian ◽  
Mohammad Hasan Sheikhha
Keyword(s):  
Association Studies ◽  
Microvascular Complications ◽  
Vitreous Body ◽  
Diabetes Type ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Diabetes Type Ii ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

: The prevalence of diabetes – especially diabetes type II- is increasing steadily; according to WHO reports it will increase to 366 million people by the year 2030. Microvascular complications including Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and end stage renal disease (ESRD) are increased in patients with diabetes mellitus. Case-control association studies have demonstrated that rs1617640 SNP in the promoter of erythropoietin (EPO) gene is significantly associated with PDR and ESRD. In the mentioned SNP, TT genotype is considered as risk genotype which means that EPO concentration in human vitreous body in these people shall be higher. People with TT genotype are much more at risk of retinopathies. In this study we investigated the existence of rs1617640 EPO gene polymorphism among 150 healthy subjects and 150 subjects with diabetes type II who referred to Yazd central laboratory. Then the association of rs1617640 SNP with complications among diabetic patients were examined by ARMS-PCR method. The results were analyzed using GraphPad software (version 5.00). Prevalence of genotype GG was 8% in patients and 1.3% in the control group. GT was 51.3% in patients, and 86.7% in the control group, and finally TT was observed in 40.7% in patients, and 12% of control group. The TT genotype was 37.6% in patients with retinopathy and 42.6% in non-retinopathy patients. Our study demonstrates that the prevalence of rs1617640 SNP has significant difference between diabetic patients and control group; whereas there was not any significant relationship between this polymorphism and the complications of diabetes in patients. Together our study reveals that rs1617640 SNP may be associated with susceptibility to diabetes type II; however it seems that this polymorphism is not significantly related to the diabetic complications in Yazd.

Comparing the Associated Factors on Lifestyle Between Type 2 Diabetic Patients and Healthy People: A Case-Control Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 0272684X2110221
Author(s):  
Farideh Moradi ◽  
Arash Ziapour ◽  
Jaffar Abbas ◽  
Sahar Najafi ◽  
Shahab Rezaeian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Significant Difference

Background the most important way to control diabetes is to follow a preventive lifestyle and if a diabetic individual follows a preventive lifestyle which he or she has accepted. The main objective of the current study is to compare the factors affecting the lifestyle in patients suffering from Type II diabetes and the healthy individuals in Kermanshah City. Methods this study is based on a case-control design where using simple random sampling, 110 patients suffering from type II diabetes are selected as the case group and 111 healthy subjects among the companions of other patients are selected as the control group from the Center for Diabetics in Kermanshah City. The average age of the participants is [Formula: see text]. The questionnaires used for collecting the data included the following: the demographic information questionnaire and the lifestyle questionnaire which covers diet, physical activity, coping with stress, and smoking. Software applications including STSTA14 and SPSS23 were used for performing statistical computations and logistic regression or linear regression tests were used for analyzing the collected data. Results in the subscales of diet, physical activity, spiritual growth, and stress management, there was a significant difference between the diabetic and healthy groups in a wat that the average score for these subscales was higher in the healthy individuals. While the average score for “health responsibility” was higher in the diabetic group compared to the healthy subjects, the difference was not significant ([Formula: see text]). Moreover, there was a significant statistical relationship between the two groups, i.e. the diabetic and healthy groups, and the variables of age, education level, and occupation (P > 0.05). Conclusion healthy lifestyle including proper diet and athletic activity is effective in preventing type II diabetes. Accordingly, implementing policies in the urban transportation system such as providing a special lane for bikers in the cities, increasing the tax for harmful foods, considering subsidies for healthy food products, and self-care of individuals can be effective.

SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIVE SYSTEM DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMANDIRIAN MERAWAT KAKI PADA PASIEN DIABETES MELLITUS TIPE II

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-72
Author(s):  
Nova Nurwinda Sari ◽  
Herlina Herlina
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus dapat menyebabkan cukup banyak komplikasi seperti kelainan mata, kelainan ginjal, kelainan pembuluh darah dan kelainan pada kaki. Penderita diabetes mellitus yang mengalami komplikasi kronis perlu diberikan upaya preventif untuk mencegah komplikasi, salah satunya adalah kemampuan perawatan kaki. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menguji efektivitas supportive educative system dalam meningkatkan kemandirian perawatan kaki pada pasien dengan diabetes mellitus Tipe II di Puskesmas Permata Sukarame, Bandar Lampung. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode quasy eksperimen dengan desain pretest-posttest with control group dengan total masing-masing kelompok sebanyak 18 responden. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menyebarkan kuesioner kepada responden yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi penelitian. Penelitian ini diuji menggunakan analisis univariat, bivariat dan uji T-test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan rata-rata dalam kemandirian perawatan kaki pada kelompok intervensi dan kelompok kontrol dengan p-value 0,000. Pendidikan dan praktik perawatan kaki harus diberikan sejak dini sebagai upaya pencegahan untuk komplikasi.   Kata kunci : Supportive educative system, kemandirian perawatan kaki   SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIVE SYSTEM IN IMPROVING INDEPENDENCE OF FOOT CARE IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE II   ABSTRACT Diabetes mellitus can cause quite a lot of complications such as eye disorders, kidney disorders, vascular disorders and abnormalities in the legs. Patients with diabetes mellitus who have chronic complications need to be given a preventive effort to prevent complications, one of which is foot care ability. This research was conducted to examine the effectiveness of supportive educative systems in increasing the independence of foot care in patients with Type II diabetes mellitus in the Permata Sukarame Health Center Bandar Lampung Working Area. This study used a quasi-experimental method with pretest-posttest with control group design with a total of 18 respondents each. Data collection is done by distributing questionnaires to respondents who meet the research inclusion criteria. This study was tested using univariate, bivariate, T-Test analysis. The results showed that the mean differences in the independence of foot care in the intervention group and the control group in the Permata Sukarame Community Health Center work area with a p-value of 0,000. Education and practice of foot care should be given early as a preventative effort for complications.   Keywords: Supportive educative system, independence of foot care

Relationship between uric acid and creatinine in pre-diabetic and diabetic patients: Vidarbha region of Maharashtra

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 3412-3417
Author(s):  
Ranjit S. Ambad ◽  
Rakesh Kumar Jha ◽  
Lata Kanyal Butola ◽  
Nandkishor Bankar ◽  
Brij Raj Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Serum Uric Acid ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Develop Type ◽  
Low Levels

Prediabetes is a glucose homeostasis condition characterized by decreased absorption to glucose or reduced fasting glucose. Both of these are reversible stages of intermediate hyperglycaemia providing an increased type II DM risk. Pre-diabetes can therefore be viewed as a significant reversible stage which could lead to type II DM, and early detection of prediabetes may contribute to type II DM prevention. Prediabetes patients are at high risk for potential type II diabetes, and 70 percent of them appear to develop Type II diabetes within 10 years. The present study includes total 200 subjects that include 100 Prediabetic patients, 50 T2DM patients and 50 healthy individual. Blood samples were collected from the subjects were obtained for FBS, PPBS, Uric acid and Creatinine estimation, from OPD and General Medicine Wards. Present study showed low levels of Serum Uric Acid in prediabetic and T2DM patients were decreased as compared to control group, while the level of creatinine in prediabetic and diabetic were elevated as compared to control group, were not statically significant. Serum Uric Acid was high in control group and low in prediabetic and diabetic patients. Serum creatinine was declined in control group and increased in prediabetic and diabetic patients with increasing Fasting blood glucose level.

scholarly journals Effect of “Spatially Separated Speech in Noise Training” on speech perception in noise in children with bimodal fitting

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Younes Lotfi ◽  
Mahdieh Hasanalifard ◽  
Abdollah Moossavi ◽  
Enayatollah Bakhshi ◽  
Mohammad Ajalloueyan
Keyword(s):  
Speech Perception ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Auditory Training ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Interventional Study ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Speech Perception In Noise ◽  
Speech In Noise ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Recognition Ability

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of “Spatially separated speech in noise” auditory training on the ability of speech perception in noise among bimodal fitting users. The assumption was that the rehabilitation can enhance spatial hearing and hence speech in noise perception. This study was an interventional study, with a pre/post-design. Speech recognition ability was assessed with the specific tests. After performing the rehabilitation stages in the intervention group, the speech tests were again implemented, and by comparing the pre- and post-intervention data, the effect of auditory training on the speech abilities was assessed. Twenty-four children of 8–12 years who had undergone cochlear implantation and continuously used bimodal fitting were investigated in two groups of control and intervention. Results The results showed a significant difference between the groups in different speech tests after the intervention, which indicated that the intervention group have improved more than the control group. Conclusion It can be concluded that “Spatially separated speech in noise” auditory training can improve the speech perception in noise in bimodal fitting users. In general, this rehabilitation method is useful for enhancing the speech in noise perception ability.

scholarly journals Perceptions of caregivers on immunization in Ntungamo district, Uganda

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 5729
Author(s):  
Byamukama Topher ◽  
Keraka M. Margaret ◽  
Gitonga Eliphas
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control

Background: Immunization is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions to reduce child mortality and morbidity associated with infectious diseases. The objective of this study was to determine the perceptions of caregivers on immunization in Ntungamo district.Methods: Quasi-experimental study was used with health centres assigned to intervention and control groups. Purposive sampling was used to select the two counties where the study was done. Proportional sampling was done to get study samples from each health facility, while systematic sampling was done to get study participants. A total of 787 children from twelve health facilities provided the study sample. A post intervention evaluation was conducted to determine the effect of these interventions. Association of variables was tested using Mann Whitney U-test and Chi-square.Results: On benefits, most caregivers in the intervention group (85.3%) and in the control group (54.3%) regarded immunization as very highly and moderately beneficial to their children respectively. On risks, most caregivers in the intervention group (85.5%) and control group (43.1%) regarded the risk factor associated with immunization as very low and moderate respectively. From hypothesis testing, there was a significant difference on the perceived benefits and risks of immunization between the intervention and control group.Conclusions: Most caregivers in the intervention and control group regarded immunization as very highly beneficial and moderately to their children respectively. Most of the caregivers in the intervention and control group regarded the risk factor associated with immunization as very low and moderate respectively. 

Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention to Participation in Physical Activity: A quasi-experimental model-based study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeideh Shahsavari ◽  
Sakineh dadipoor ◽  
Mohtasham Ghaffari ◽  
Ali Safari-Moradabadi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background: The aim of the present study was to assess readiness to become or stay physically active according to the Stages of Change Model.Methods: The present quasi-experimental study was conducted on 100 women working in the healthcare centres of Bandar Abbas, Iran. The sampling method is clustering in type. The subjects were assigned into two groups of intervention and control. The collected data were analysed by SPSS-16 software using descriptive and inferential statistics, including independent-sample t-test, paired-sample t-test and Chi-square test.Results: Before the educational intervention, 19 subjects (0.38%) from the intervention group showed to have regular physical activity (4-5 stages). This number changed to 29 (0.58%) and 25 (0.50%) after three months and six months of intervention. A statistically significant difference was found before the intervention and 3 and 6 months afterwards (P˂.001). In the control group, no statistically significant difference was found between the pre-intervention and post-intervention (three months (P=.351) and six months (P=.687).Conclusion: The educational intervention based on the stages of behaviour change model showed to be effective in promoting the physical activity of employed women. These findings may benefit health education researchers and practitioners who tend to develop innovative theory-based interventions and strategies to increase the level of physical activity in women.

scholarly journals Elevated serum uric acid and triglycerides level in the patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus- a Nepalese case control study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-34
Author(s):  
Hridaya Parajuli ◽  
Jyotsna Shakya ◽  
Bashu Dev Pardhe ◽  
Puspa Raj Khanal ◽  
Narayan Prasad Parajuli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Uric Acid ◽  
Serum Uric Acid ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Hyperuricemia is associated with type 2 diabetes, which is a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies resulting from defects in insulin action. The present study wascarried out to look for any association between uric acid and Type II Diabetes Mellitus and also status of triacylglycerol level among those patients.Methods: The blood samples were collected 100 diabetic and 100 non-diabetic individuals in the department of biochemistry and then analyzed for estimation of blood glucose, Uric Acid and Triacylglycerol level.Results: The average level of serum uric acid in diabetic patients was higher (5.706±1.617) in comparison to non diabetic subjects (4.322±0.784) with statistically significant difference (p≤0.05). For female the result indicate there was a positive correlation between (FBS and triglycerides) and (triglycerides and uric acids) which was statistically significant (r =-0.465, n = 41, p = 0.002) and(r =-0.370, n = 41, p = 0.017) respectively.Conclusions: This study documents that hyperuricemia is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Furthermore, the serum triacylglycerol and serum uric acid is also found to be associated risk factors for diabetic complications. Hence, timely diagnosis and management of diabetes is vital to control the complications related to diabetes.Ann. Clin. Chem. Lab. Med. 2016:2(1); 26-34

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