title: Efficacy of an empowerment program for Taiwanese patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the efficacy of an empowerment program on glycosylated hemoglobin, self-care behaviors, self-efficacy, and quality of life in Taiwanese patients with type 2 diabetes.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Although empowerment interventions have proven beneficial in western populations, they are rarely applied in Taiwanese populations.
  
  
  METHODS
  A randomized controlled trial was conducted. The experimental group (n=33) participated in a 3-month empowerment program for motivating patient self-awareness, assessing the causes of problems, goal setting, individual self-care plan development, and checking whether the goal is reached (MAGIC). The control group (n=32) received routine clinical care.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The experimental group had significantly decreased glycosylated hemoglobin at 3 months after the end of the intervention and significantly improved self-care behaviors, self-efficacy, and quality of life at the end of the intervention and at 3 months after the end of the intervention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An empowerment program effectively improves diabetes control in Taiwanese patients with type 2 diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, National Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Tainan City 700, Taiwan, R.O.C.. Electronic address: meifang0302@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mei-Fang
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, R.O.C.. Electronic address: wrhsia@cc.kmu.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Ruey-Hsia
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Healthcare Administration and Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Peitou District, Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C.. Electronic address: kuanchia@ntunhs.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Kuan-Chia
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Hsin Sheng Junior college of medical care and management, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C.. Electronic address: x2055@meiho.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Hsiu-Yueh
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung City 40601, Taiwan R.O.C.. Electronic address: swchen@ctust.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Shu-Wen
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000628:therapy*; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods; D012648:Self Care; D013624:Taiwan; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin
keywords: Diabetes; Empowerment; Glycosylated hemoglobin; Randomized control trial; Self-care behaviors