Outcomes of a type 2 diabetes education program adapted to the cultural contexts of Saudi women
| Autor: | Tawfik A. Khoja, Sami S. AlAbdulwahab, Hana R. Al-Bannay, Tal Jarus, Elizabeth Dean, Lyn Jongbloed |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | Saudi Medical Journal. 36:869-873 |
| ISSN: | 1658-3175 0379-5284 |
| DOI: | 10.15537/smj.2015.7.11681 |
| Popis: | Objective: To explore the outcomes of a pilot intervention of a type 2 diabetes (T2D) education program, based on international standards, and adapted to the cultural and religious contexts of Saudi women. Methods: This study is an experiment of a pilot intervention carried out between August 2011 and January 2012 at the primary health clinics in Dammam. Women at risk of or diagnosed with T2D (N=35 including dropouts) were assigned to one of 2 groups; an intervention group participated in a pilot intervention of T2D education program, based on international standards and tailored to their cultural and religious contexts; and a usual care group received the usual care for diabetes in Saudi Arabia. Outcomes included blood glucose, body composition, 6-minute walk distance, life satisfaction, quality of life, and diabetes knowledge. The intervention group participated in a focus group of their program experience. Data analysis was based on mixed methods. Results: Based on 95% confidence interval comparisons, improvements were noted in blood sugar, 6-minute walk distance, quality of life, and diabetes knowledge in participants of the intervention group. They also reported improvements in lifestyle-related health behaviors after the education program. Conclusion: Saudi women may benefit from a T2D education program based on international standards and adapted to their cultural and religious contexts. Saudi Med J 2015; Vol. 36 (7): 869-873 doi: 10.15537/smj.2015.7.11681 |
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