Addressing Literacy and Numeracy to Improve Diabetes Care
Adult
Blood Glucose
Glycated Hemoglobin
Male
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Insurance, Health
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring
4. Education
Middle Aged
3. Good health
03 medical and health sciences
Knowledge
0302 clinical medicine
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Patient Education as Topic
Activities of Daily Living
Diabetes Mellitus
Income
Educational Status
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents
Insulin
Female
Mathematics
Original Research
DOI:
10.2337/dc09-0563
Publication Date:
2009-09-10T01:50:35Z
AUTHORS (12)
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE
Diabetic patients with lower literacy or numeracy skills are at greater risk for poor diabetes outcomes. This study evaluated the impact of providing literacy- and numeracy-sensitive diabetes care within an enhanced diabetes care program on A1C and other diabetes outcomes.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
In two randomized controlled trials, we enrolled 198 adult diabetic patients with most recent A1C ≥7.0%, referred for participation in an enhanced diabetes care program. For 3 months, control patients received care from existing enhanced diabetes care programs, whereas intervention patients received enhanced programs that also addressed literacy and numeracy at each institution. Intervention providers received health communication training and used the interactive Diabetes Literacy and Numeracy Education Toolkit with patients. A1C was measured at 3 and 6 months follow-up. Secondary outcomes included self-efficacy, self-management behaviors, and treatment satisfaction.
RESULTS
At 3 months, both intervention and control patients had significant improvements in A1C from baseline (intervention −1.50 [95% CI −1.80 to −1.02]; control −0.80 [−1.10 to −0.30]). In adjusted analysis, there was greater improvement in A1C in the intervention group than in the control group (P = 0.03). At 6 months, there were no differences in A1C between intervention and control groups. Self-efficacy improved from baseline for both groups. No significant differences were found for self-management behaviors or satisfaction.
CONCLUSIONS
A literacy- and numeracy-focused diabetes care program modestly improved self-efficacy and glycemic control compared with standard enhanced diabetes care, but the difference attenuated after conclusion of the intervention.
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