Diabetes Management after a Therapeutic Education Program: A Qualitative Study

(1) Background: Structured education has been used in patients treated with insulin, promoting their ability to adhere to and self-manage their treatment. We aimed to know the perception and adherence to the recommendations on the management of diabetes in type 1 diabetes patients after participatin...

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Published in:Healthcare (Basel) 2022-07, Vol.10 (8), p.1375
Main Authors: Romero-Castillo, Rocío, Pabón-Carrasco, Manuel, Jiménez-Picón, Nerea, Ponce-Blandón, José Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Cardiovascular disease
Care and treatment
Clinical outcomes
Clinical trials
Diabetes
Diabetics
Diet
Disease control
Evaluation
Exercise
Glucose
Health education
Health literacy
health promotion
Hospitals
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Insulin
Intervention
Interviews
Methods
Nurses
nursing
Nursing education
Nutrition research
Patient education
Patients
Physical fitness
Qualitative research
qualitative study
Quality of life
self-care
Self-care, Health
Training
Type 1 diabetes
type 1 diabetes mellitus
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Summary:(1) Background: Structured education has been used in patients treated with insulin, promoting their ability to adhere to and self-manage their treatment. We aimed to know the perception and adherence to the recommendations on the management of diabetes in type 1 diabetes patients after participating in a therapeutic education program. (2) Methods: A descriptive qualitative study followed the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research guidelines. Patients with type 1 diabetes participating in a therapeutic education program were recruited from February to April 2022. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were used, and transcriptions were analyzed using the inductive qualitative content analysis method. The final sample consisted of 18 type 1 diabetes mellitus patients. (3) Results: A number of patients with type 1 diabetes said that they had improved their glycemic control after participating in the therapeutic education program. Some patients recognized that the chronic disease and the complications complexity generated stress and anxiety. This influenced their usual life, at work, and their interpersonal relationships. (4) Conclusions: In terms of satisfaction, the majority of patients reported a good perception of the quality of the organization, the professionals involved, and the contents of the program. The physical and psychosocial benefits of self-care training have been demonstrated.
ISSN:2227-9032
2227-9032
DOI:10.3390/healthcare10081375