scholarly journals Improved Biomedical and Psychological Outcomes 1 Year After Structured Education in Flexible Insulin Therapy for People With Type 1 Diabetes: The U.K. DAFNE experience

Diabetes Care ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (8) ◽  
pp. 1638-1642 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Hopkins ◽  
I. Lawrence ◽  
P. Mansell ◽  
G. Thompson ◽  
S. Amiel ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Fang Liu ◽  
Yuzhu Guan ◽  
Xia Li ◽  
Yuting Xie ◽  
Jing He ◽  
...  

Aim. This systematic review aimed at investigating the effectiveness of structured education (SE) in improving glycemic control and psychological outcomes in adolescent and adult patients with type 1 diabetes. Methods. Electronic databases (EMBASE, Medline, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library) and the reference lists of included studies were searched from the beginning of the database through April 2019. Randomized controlled trials comparing SE with a control condition and reporting a change in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level were included. The primary outcome was glycemic control measured by HbA1c. Secondary outcomes were diabetes-related distress, well-being, depression, and quality of life. Results. Eighteen studies representing 2759 patients were included. Twelve studies targeted adolescents and six targeted adults. Adolescent patients who were randomized to the intervention group did not show significant improvement of HbA1c in the short (SMD = −0.04; 95% CI: −0.14 to 0.06; P=0.41), medium (SMD = −0.03; 95% CI: −0.13 to 0.07; P=0.55), and long term (SMD = 0.04; 95% CI: −0.16 to 0.25; P=0.66) or of diabetes self-efficacy (SMD = −0.17; 95% CI: −0.33 to 0.00; overall effect P=0.05). However, SE was effective in reducing HbA1c levels in adult patients with inadequate baseline control (HbA1c higher than 7.5%) (SMD = −0.52; 95% CI: −0.86 to −0.17; P=0.003). SE significantly improved the well-being and psychological distress of adult patients but had no effect on the extent of depression. Conclusions. Development of more efficient SE programs according to the patients’ personal characteristics is needed.


2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasan Basirir ◽  
Alan Brennan ◽  
Richard Jacques ◽  
Daniel Pollard ◽  
Katherine Stevens ◽  
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Diabetes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 1129-P
Author(s):  
ANNE L. PETERS ◽  
THOMAS DANNE ◽  
SANGEETA SAWHNEY ◽  
PHILLIP L. BANKS ◽  
MICHAEL J. DAVIES ◽  
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Author(s):  
Umamaheswari Gurunathan ◽  
Hemchand Krishna Prasad ◽  
Sherline White ◽  
Bala Prasanna ◽  
Thangavelu Sangaralingam

AbstractObjectivesPaucity of data from India on care of children with Type 1 diabetes in schools. Aims: To study assess the knowledge, attitude, practices and fear of Type 1 diabetes in school teachers and to assess the impact of an educational model on the fear of teachers and care of children in Type 1 DM at school hours.MethodsA community based study, involving school teachers and the intervention being educating them about diabetes conducted. Data pertaining to basic demography, attitude of teachers towards diabetic children, Hypoglycemia fear factor survey- parent version with worries domain and preparedness of school was collected. An education program was conducted on diabetes care in children. Immediately and after three months, the proforma details and HFSP-W scores reassessed.ResultsForty two teachers (mean age: 38.7±5.4; M:F ratio 2:40) participated in the study. Post intervention, a higher willingness to have the diabetic child in class (100 vs. 57.1%; p>0.05), better support in daily care (100 vs. 92%; p>0.05), participation in sports activities (100 vs. 7.1%; p<0.05) observed. HFSP-W scores were 38.8±4.5 (pre-intervention), 22.5±4.3 (immediate post intervention) and 29.5±3.2 (at 3months) (p<0.05). To study the determinants of improvement in HFSP-W a regression analysis was performed: presence of glucometer the most likely determining factor (T=1.999, p=0.05).ConclusionThere is a significant element of fear in the minds of teachers towards hypoglycemia which improves with a structured education program.


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