Six-month evaluation of a diabetes self-awareness intervention.
The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-awareness intervention in promoting increased awareness of body cues associated with various levels of glycemia and in enhancing well-being in persons with Type I diabetes and hypoglycemia unawareness. Study results indicated that participants could identify more cues of normal blood glucose; experienced fewer blood glucose levels below 3.5 mmol/L, fewer hypoglycemia unawareness-related events, and improved glycemia; but reported lower diabetes quality of life. The self-awareness intervention represents an innovative theory-based approach for helping clients with Type I diabetes and hypoglycemia unawareness to achieve positive health outcomes.
Hernandez
Cheri Ann
CA
Faculty of Nursing, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4, Canada. cherih@uwindsor.ca
Hume
Margaret R
MR
Rodger
N Wilson
NW
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003463:Cues; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011788:Quality of Life