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Adjudication committee
- First opponent: Professor Kenneth Maleta, University of Malawi, College of Medicine, Malawi
- Second opponent: Associate Professor, Consultant Diabetologist Knud Bonnet Yderstræde, Steno Diabetes Centre, Odense University Hospital
- Third member and chair of the evaluation committee: Professor II Marit Helen Andersen, University of Oslo
Chair of the Defence
Professor Johanne Sundby, University of Oslo
Principal Supervisor
Anne Moen, University of Oslo
Summary
Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is a key element for an effective diabetes mellitus management. However, its effectiveness is not well documented in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) context. In this study we tested a locally contextualized, nurse-led DSME package of illustrative DSME handbook and fliers, experience sharing, and take-home activities accommodating low-literate patients. Monthly DSME sessions were given for six months. The study aimed to determine the effect of DSME on 1) clinical outcomes, 2) diabetes knowledge, self-care behaviors, and self-efficacy; and 3) psychosocial outcomes and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL).
A before-and-after, two-group experimental study was conducted among adult patients with type 2 diabetes. At baseline, 116 participants were randomly assigned to the DSME intervention and 104 to “treatment-as-usual” comparison groups. Seventy-eight (67%) of the intervention and 64 (62%) of the comparison group participants completed the study. A mixed-model linear regression, student’s t-test, and the Wilcoxon-rank sum tests were used for the continuous outcomes and chi-square test for proportions.
The intervention showed statistically significant difference between groups in clinical outcomes, i.e., fasting blood sugar, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure. Similarly, diabetes knowledge score and adherence to dietary recommendations and footcare improved significantly in the intervention group. However, there were no statistically significant differences within or between the groups in other self-reported diabetes self-care behavior regimens, self-efficacy, psychosocial outcomes and HRQoL.
Despite the several limitations, the study has shown statistical and clinical significance in diabetes knowledge and some of the clinical and behavioral outcomes. Moreover, the study has contributed to developing knowledge about DSME in the SSA setting.
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