Patient Empowerment: Results of a randomized controlled trial

• DOI: 10.2337/diacare.18.7.943
• Publication Date: 2007-03-05T22:51:27Z
• Authors: Robert M Anderson; Martha M Funnell; Patricia M Butler; Marilynn S Arnold; James T Fitzgerald; Catherine C Feste
• Keywords: Glycated hemoglobin; Self-Efficacy

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine if participation in a patient empowerment program would result improved psychosocial self-efficacy and attitudes toward diabetes, as well reduction blood glucose levels. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This conducted randomized, wait-listed control group trial. intervention received six-session (one session per week) education program; the assigned wait-list. At end 6 weeks, completed program. Six weeks after program, both groups provided follow-up data. RESULTS showed gains over on four eight subscales two five diabetes attitude subscales. Also, significant glycated hemoglobin Within groups, analysis data from all participants sustained improvements areas modest improvement CONCLUSIONS indicated that is an effective approach developing educational interventions for addressing aspects living with diabetes. Furthermore, conducive improving control. In ideal setting, address equally management challenges