Evaluation of the effects of a diabetes educational program: a randomized clinical trial
Avaliação dos efeitos de um programa educativo em diabetes: ensaio clínico randomizado
Rev. saúde pública (Online); 52 (), 2018
Publication year: 2018
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Evaluate the effectiveness of a diabetes mellitus educational program in primary health care. METHODS This cluster randomized trial was conducted in a sample of 470 people with type 2 diabetes mellitus from eight health units, randomly assigned to two groups: intervention (n = 231) and control (n = 239).
The intervention group participated in the educational program composed of three strategies:
group education, home visit, and telephone intervention. Simultaneously, the control group was monitored individually. Group monitoring took place over nine months in the year 2012. Clinical evaluations were performed at the initial time (T0), three (T3), six (T6) and nine (T9) months after the beginning of the intervention. RESULTS After nine months of follow-up, 341 users remained in the study, 171 in the control group and 170 in the intervention group. The average age of users was 60.6 years. In both groups, statistically significant differences were observed in mean HbA1c levels over the follow-up time (p < 0.05). However, the mean HbA1c level at T3, T6 and T9 times were significantly lower among the people in the intervention group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The educational program model developed was effective to improve the glycemic control of the intervention group participants.
RESUMO OBJETIVO Avaliar a efetividade do programa educativo em diabetes mellitus na atenção primária à saúde. MÉTODOS Este ensaio clínico randomizado por conglomerados foi realizado em amostra de 470 pessoas com diabetes mellitus tipo 2, provenientes de oito unidades de saúde, alocadas aleatoriamente em dois grupos: intervenção (n = 231) e controle (n = 239).