Author:
Celik Selda,Olgun Nermin,Yilmaz Feride Taskin,Anataca Gulden,Ozsoy Ilksen,Ciftci Nurcan,Aykiz Elif Fidan,Yasa Serap,Karakiraz Ebru,Ulker Yeliz,Demirhan Yeliz Erdem,Celik Sultan Yurtsever,Arpaci Inci,Gunduz Fulya,Temel Derya,Dincturk Cevahir,Sefer Betul Essiz,Bagdemir Elif,Erdem Esin,Sarimehmetoglu Esra,Sahin Fatime,Gulsen Gulay,Kocakgol Nese,Gokmen Sibel,Damar Suna,Celikoz Zekiye,Korkusuz Yesim,Kirlak Senay,Dede Tugce,Kahraman Behice,Sert Arzu,Cetin Nesrin
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Diabetes education in Turkey is provided by diabetes nurse educators in almost all healthcare organizations. However, the education is not standardized in terms of learning content, duration, and methods. This multi-center study was performed to assess the self-care behaviors and glycemic control following education provided to the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by diabetes nurse educators.
Methods
This was a descriptive and cross-sectional study and included 1535 patients admitted to 28 public hospitals for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The education was assessed by using a Patient Identification Form and Self-care Scale.
Results
The proportion of individuals who received diabetes education within the last year was 78.5%, with 46.7% of them having received it once. Of the patients, 84.8% reported that they received diabetes education individually. It was found that the proportion of individuals who received education about oral antidiabetics (78.5%) and glucose testing at home (78.5%) was higher than the proportion of individuals who received education about exercise (58.8%) and foot care (61.6%). The status of diabetes education, education intervals, and the correlation of the education method with self-care and glycemic control was evaluated. Self-care and glycemic control levels were better among the patients who received diabetes education thrice or more and in patients who received education both individually and in a group (p < 0.05).
Conclusions
Approximately three-quarters of individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus received education by diabetes nurse educators in Turkey. Diabetes education is positively correlated with self-care and glycemic control levels among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Efforts for generalization and standardized education for all diabetes patients are necessary.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC