Effects of a Psychoeducational Program on Hemoglobin A1c Level and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
Joint Authors
Mahdy, Mona Husein EL
Nada, Ibrahim Saad
Aqeeli, Abdulwahab Abdoh
Darbi, Mohammed Ahmed AL
Ahmed, Anas Elias
Shaaban, Samy
Mahfuz, Muhammad Salih
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a growing health problem.
Care programs should involve the patients to upgrade their diabetes condition and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
Objective.
The present study aimed to assess the effects of a psychoeducational intervention program on an indicator of glycemic control and HRQoL among type 2 diabetic patients.
Methods.
In this quasi-experimental (pre- and postinterventional) study, 99 outpatients with type 2 diabetes were selected randomly from those attending primary health care centers in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, in 2016.
Hemoglobin A1c levels (HbA1c) were measured by the colorimetric method, and HRQoL was assessed by the Arabic version of the RAND 36-Item Health Survey 1.0 (RAND-36).
The psychoeducational program was conducted on the participants for 4 weeks, and preprogram findings were compared with the postprogram findings after a 5-month follow-up.
Results.
After the intervention, there was a statistically significant reduction in the mean value of HbA1c from 9.8 to 7.7 (P<0.001), and there was significant improvement in the mean scores of the following HRQoL scales: role limitations due to emotional problems, energy/fatigue, emotional well-being, and general health (P<0.01).
In addition, the impact of the program on HRQoL was better among males and among patients who were older than forty years than among women and patients who were forty years old or younger.
Conclusion.
The application of such psychoeducational intervention programs can be helpful in the improvement of HbA1c levels and HRQoL for patients with DM.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shaaban, Samy& Mahdy, Mona Husein EL& Mahfuz, Muhammad Salih& Nada, Ibrahim Saad& Aqeeli, Abdulwahab Abdoh& Darbi, Mohammed Ahmed AL…[et al.]. 2018. Effects of a Psychoeducational Program on Hemoglobin A1c Level and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Jazan, Saudi Arabia. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128153
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shaaban, Samy…[et al.]. Effects of a Psychoeducational Program on Hemoglobin A1c Level and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Jazan, Saudi Arabia. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128153
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shaaban, Samy& Mahdy, Mona Husein EL& Mahfuz, Muhammad Salih& Nada, Ibrahim Saad& Aqeeli, Abdulwahab Abdoh& Darbi, Mohammed Ahmed AL…[et al.]. Effects of a Psychoeducational Program on Hemoglobin A1c Level and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Jazan, Saudi Arabia. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128153
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1128153