title: Retention of knowledge and self-care skills after an intensive in-patient diabetes education program.
abstract: Diabetes knowledge and self-care skills were studied in 35 adults with IDDM and NIDDM before and after an intensive in-patient education program and 6-12 months after discharge. Knowledge and skills were compared to fasting serum glucose levels and percent ideal body weight (%IBW). Although knowledge improved during hospitalization and knowledge and skills were maintained at follow-up, there was not a significant relationship between fasting serum glucose levels and knowledge or self-care skills or %IBW.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000523:psychology*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000523:psychology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory; D008875:Middle Aged; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012153:Retention, Psychology; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*