Empowerment-based education may offer a sustainable approach to type 2 diabetes management, yet rigorous evidence within the Chinese healthcare context was lacking.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
50
The program consisted of six weekly sessions, each lasting approximately 60-90 minutes, including 1) introducing introducing the empowerment philosophy; 2) enhancing diabetes knowledge and correct misconceptions through guided questioning and a "Myth Busters" group activity; 3) encouraging participants to reflect on their understanding of the disease; dietary management by teaching the food exchange method through hands-on activities with food models; 5) facilitating discussions on benefits and barriers to physical activity; teaching participants how to calculate appropriate exercise intensity; 6) sharing participants' personal progress and guiding them to develop individualized long-term self-management plans.
Jiaxing University
Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
level of Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) , which aimed to reflect average blood glucose levels .
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
fasting plasma glucose (FPG)
Lelel of Glycemic control, which reflects immediate glycemic status
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Diabetes-specific knowledge
Score of Diabetes Knowledge Test (DKT).
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Self-efficacy
Score of Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale (DMSES).
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
diabetes self-management behaviors
Score of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) measure.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
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