Diabetes education through adult learning

Published Date: 19th July 2016

Publication Authors: Cardwell J, Hardy KJ, O'Brien S

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Abstract

Patient education is acknowledged to be the cornerstone of effective self-management in people with chronic conditions such as diabetes. While the effects of patient education in terms of biophysical endpoints such as HbA1c are well studied, its effects on quality of life (QOL) and other non-biophysical outcomes are less certain. In the BEND2 (Basic Education for Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus) study, the effects of a structured patient education programme on QOL and diabetes self-management were evaluated using a number of validated questionnaires. Semi-structured interviews were also employed to provide qualitative data to add depth to the quantitative results.

O'Brien, S; Cardwell, J; Nair, S; Hardy, K. (2015).  Diabetes education through adult learning: The Basic Education for Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus study . Journal of Diabetes Nursing. 19 (2), 68-72.

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