Results from the first culturally tailored, multidisciplinary diabetes education in Lebanese adults with type 2 diabetes: effects on self-care and metabolic outcomes. BMC Res Notes 2022 Feb 10;15(1):39
Date
02/12/2022Pubmed ID
35144687Pubmed Central ID
PMC8832854DOI
10.1186/s13104-022-05937-0Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85124445644 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
OBJECTIVE: Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is an essential component of lifestyle management needed for diabetes care. This pilot-study tested the effect of culturally-tailored education targeting diabetes selfcare on glycemia and cardiovascular risk factors of Lebanese with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (n = 27; Age: 61 ± 10 yrs, 59% males, HbA1c: 8.98 ± 1.38%).
RESULTS: Diabetes self-care (Diet, Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose and foot care) improved after 6 months, which was reflected in a significant drop in glycemic levels (HbA1c:-0.5%; FPG: - 38 mg/dl), and cholesterol/HDL ratio (4.45 ± 1.39 vs. 4.06 ± 1.29). Waist circumference decreased at 6 months compared to 3 months (p < 0.05). This is the first effective culturally-tailored intervention that improved self-care, glycemic control, body adiposity and lipid profile of Lebanese with T2DM. Larger scale implementation with representative sample is warranted.
Author List
Sukkarieh-Haraty O, Egede LE, Khazen G, Abi Kharma J, Farran N, Bassil MAuthor
Leonard E. Egede MD Center Director, Chief, Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAged
Blood Glucose
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Self Care