Effects of Nursing Diabetes Self-Management Education on Glycemic Control and Self-Care in Type 1 Diabetes: Study Protocol

Rocío Romero-Castillo, Manuel Pabón-Carrasco, Nerea Jiménez-Picón and José Antonio Ponce-Blandón
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Rocío Romero-Castillo: Red Cross Nursing School, Centro Universitario de Enfermería de Cruz Roja, Universidad de Sevilla, Avenida de la Cruz Roja, nº 1, 41009 Seville, Spain
Manuel Pabón-Carrasco: Red Cross Nursing School, Centro Universitario de Enfermería de Cruz Roja, Universidad de Sevilla, Avenida de la Cruz Roja, nº 1, 41009 Seville, Spain
Nerea Jiménez-Picón: Red Cross Nursing School, Centro Universitario de Enfermería de Cruz Roja, Universidad de Sevilla, Avenida de la Cruz Roja, nº 1, 41009 Seville, Spain
José Antonio Ponce-Blandón: Red Cross Nursing School, Centro Universitario de Enfermería de Cruz Roja, Universidad de Sevilla, Avenida de la Cruz Roja, nº 1, 41009 Seville, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 9, 1-9

Abstract: (1) Background: Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease that creates a high demand and responsibility for patient self-care. Patient education, self-care training and the management of derived complications are great challenges for nurses. The objective of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of a therapeutic education program for type 1 diabetes. (2) Methods: Participants recruited to the study will be adult patients with diagnosed type 1 diabetes attending the clinic at the study site. A nurse diabetes educator will deliver a four-session education program. A two-group randomized controlled trial will be used in this study, with an intervention group and a control group. The subjects included in the experimental group will attend some health education sessions, while control group participants will receive the existing standard care provided by the endocrinology and nutrition unit of the hospital. Measurements and evaluations will be conducted at the baseline prior to the intervention and at 1 and 3 months from the intervention. (3) Conclusions: The primary outcome is improving patients’ knowledge about diet and treatment management. Secondary outcomes are improving patients’ glycemic control and mood. The findings from this study will help to determine the effect of diabetes education about self-care and treatment in patients with diabetes, as well as helping to decrease short-term and long-term complications and reduce health care costs.

Keywords: type 1 diabetes; health education; diabetes education; nurses; advanced nursing; self-management; self-care; metabolic control; glycemic control (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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