Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 184-192, April 2009

Adherence to A Diabetic Care Plan Provides Better Glycemic Control in Ambulatory Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

  • Yi-Wen Chiu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University;, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    • Faculty of Renal Care, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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  • Jer-Ming Chang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University;, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    • Faculty of Renal Care, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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  • Li-Ing Lin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University;, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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  • Pi-Yu Chang

      Affiliations

    • Center of Administration Management, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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  • Wan-Ching Lo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University;, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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  • Ling-Chu Wu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University;, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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  • Tun-Chieh Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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  • Shang-Jyh Hwang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    • Faculty of Renal Care, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Dr Shang-Jyh Hwang, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, 100 Tzyou 1st Road, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan

Received 14 November 2008; accepted 13 April 2009.

Article Outline

Tight control of blood sugar improves the outcomes for diabetic patients, but it can only be achieved by adhering to a well-organized care plan. To evaluate the effect of a diabetes care plan with reinforcement of glycemic control in diabetic patients, 98 ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes who visited our diabetes clinic every 3–4 months and who completed four education courses given by certified diabetes educators within 3 months after the first visit, were defined as the Intervention group. A total of 82 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria for the Intervention group but who missed at least half of the diabetes education sessions were selected as controls. Both groups had comparable mean hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels at baseline, which decreased significantly at 3 months and were maintained at approximately constant levels at intervals for up to 1 year. The HbA1c decrement in the Intervention group was significantly greater than that in the Control group over the 1-year follow-up period (HbA1c change: −2.5 ± 1.8% vs. −1.1 ± 1.7%, p < 0.01). The maximal HbA1c decrement occurred during the first 3 months, and accounted for 95.6% and 94.6% of the total HbA1c decrements in the Intervention and Control groups, respectively. In the multiple regression model, after adjustment for age, body mass index, and duration of diabetes, the Intervention group may still have a 12.6% improvement in HbA1c from their original value to the end of 1 year treatment compared with the Control group (p < 0.05). Diabetes care, with reinforcement from certified diabetes educators, significantly improved and maintained the effects on glycemic control in ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes.

Key Words:  diabetes , diabetes care , glycemic control

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PII: S1607-551X(09)70059-2

doi:10.1016/S1607-551X(09)70059-2

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 184-192, April 2009

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