Impact of “Conversation Map™” tools on understanding of diabetes by Spanish patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized, comparative study

Abstract Background and aim This paper presents results from the Spanish subpopulation of a study comparing Conversation Maps™ (CM)-based education with regular care (RC) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Patients and methods Adult patients with T2DM who were considered as not demonstrating ideal...

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Published in:Endocrinologia y nutrición (English ed.) 2014-12, Vol.61 (10), p.505-515
Main Authors: Penalba, Maite, Moreno, Luis, Cobo, Amelia, Reviriego, Jesús, Rodríguez, Angel, Cleall, Simon, Reaney, Matthew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conocimiento
Conversation maps on diabetes
Diabetes mellitus tipo 2
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Formación
Mapas de conversaciones sobre diabetes
Training
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Understanding
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Summary:Abstract Background and aim This paper presents results from the Spanish subpopulation of a study comparing Conversation Maps™ (CM)-based education with regular care (RC) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Patients and methods Adult patients with T2DM who were considered as not demonstrating ideal disease management were randomly assigned to CM or RC with assessments following (Visit 2), and at follow-up 6 months after (Visit 3), the final CM session. The primary endpoint was diabetes knowledge at Visit 3. Results Three hundred and ten patients were randomized to receive CM education (n=148) or RC (n=162). Median knowledge scores were ranked significantly higher in the CM group than the RC group at Visit 2 and Visit 3 ( p
ISSN:2173-5093
2173-5093
DOI:10.1016/j.endoen.2014.11.003