title: The Impact of Patient Education on Anthropometric, Lipidemic, and Glycemic Parameters Among Patients With Poorly Controlled Type II Diabetes Mellitus: A 3-Month Prospective Single-Center Turkish Study.
abstract: This study evaluated the impact of patient education on adherence to a diabetes care plan (e.g., anthropometric, lipidemic, and glycemic parameters) among adults with type II diabetes mellitus without adequate glycemic control. A total of 61 ambulatory adults with type II diabetes mellitus (mean age: 53.6 ± 8.2 years, 70.5% female) were evaluated for anthropometrics, duration of diabetes mellitus, type of anti-diabetic treatment, blood biochemistry, and glycemic parameters in this 3-month prospective observational single-center study. During the course of the study, participants demonstrated a significant decrease in body weight and fat percentage and HbA1c (p < .001 for each). None of the factors evaluated was a significant determinant for glycemic parameters. These findings revealed that adults with type II diabetes mellitus who received education on adherence to routine self-monitoring of blood glucose, standard diabetic diet, and an exercise program delivered by certified diabetes educators had better glycemic control and significant decrease in body weight and fat percentage over a 3-month monitoring period.
authors.forename: Soner
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cander
authors.forename: Ozen Oz
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Gul
authors.forename: Cuma B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Gul
authors.forename: Saadet B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Keles
authors.forename: Sibel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yavas
authors.forename: Canan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ersoy
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012648:Self Care; D014421:Turkey
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D002784:Cholesterol