The effect of educational intervention on the disease knowledge of diabetes mellitus patients

Authors

  • Dalma Alves Pereira Universidade Federal de Goiás; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Nilce Maria da Silva Campos Costa Universidade Federal de Goiás; Faculdade de Nutrição
  • Ana Luíza Lima Sousa Universidade Federal de Goiás; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Paulo César Brandão Veiga Jardim Universidade Federal de Goiás; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Cláudia Regina de Oliveira Zanini Universidade Federal de Goiás; Escola de Música e Artes Cênicas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000300008

Keywords:

Community Health Nursing, Health Education, Diabetes Mellitus, Self-Care

Abstract

The prevention of diabetes and its complications is a challenge for the healthcare team. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of educational action on the disease knowledge of patients with type 2 diabetes. A randomized clinical trial was conducted with 62 patients registered in a service of reference in the treatment of hypertension in 2010. Data were collected through a questionnaire applied to the Intervention (IG) and Control (CG) groups at the beginning and at the end of the study. The IG participated in group educational activities, using problematization methodology. The results showed a significant increase in knowledge about diabetes in the patients of the IG, in all the topics (p<0.05). In the CG, some changes were observed in knowledge, however, these were fewer when compared with the IG. In conclusion, it was possible to increase disease knowledge through the performance of educational activities. Clinical trial identifier: RBR-58n26h

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Published

2012-06-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 3 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

The effect of educational intervention on the disease knowledge of diabetes mellitus patients. (2012). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 20(3), 478-485. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000300008