Date Approved

11-13-2015

Degree Type

Open Access Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department or School

Health Sciences

Committee Member

Rubina S. Haque, Ph.D., R.D., Chair

Committee Member

Anahita Mistry, Ph.D.

Abstract

Background: Diabetes self-management education/training (DSME/DSMT) is a tool for managing diabetes mellitus; however, a research gap exists regarding the clinical effectiveness of completing versus failing to complete a DSME/DSMT program.

Objective: This study determined the difference in effectiveness between a single initial individual DSMT session and completion of the full DSMT program via group classes by people with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: A retrospective study compared HbA1c and lipid values between the “individual education” and “group education” groups from pre- to post-program from the Presence St. Joseph Medical Center’s DSMT program.

Results: Statistically significant differences were not found between groups for HbA1c or lipids (p = 0.612). However, clinically significant differences were noted from pre- to post-program in HbA1c and all lipid values in favor of the program-completing group.

Conclusions: This study supports the efficacy of program completion in guiding HbA1c and lipid levels toward clinical targets when compared to the same laboratory values for non-completion.

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