ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences2025
Impact of Online Diabetes Education Counseling on Treatment adherence and Quality of Life of Type-II Diabetics.
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Objective: To determine the impact of online diabetes education counseling on treatment adherence and quality of life of Type-II diabetics in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Method: This was a quasi-experimental study conducted in Mardan and its peripheries, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan. The duration of the study was from October 2022 till March 2023. A total of 196 patients with diagnosed Type-II Diabetes mellitus were enrolled in the study using non-probability consecutive sampling technique. Baseline Information was gathered regarding demographics, dietary pattern, medicine adherence, quality of life, Random blood sugar (RBS), HbA1c, Blood pressure, and BMI. Counseling regarding Diabetes treatment and lifestyle were carried out for each patient, patients were followed twice weekly for a period of six months with possible interventions if needed. RBS, HbA1c, Blood pressure, BMI, medicine adherence and quality of life were determined on last visit. Results: The study showed that out of 196 patients, 108(54.6%) were males and 88(45.4%) were females. Statistically significant difference was observed between baseline and at six months follow up with respect to RBS, HbA1c, BMI and blood pressure, (p<0.001). Drug adherence was significantly improved after intervention (p<0.05). Conclusion: Online diabetes education counseling had a significant impact on treatment adherence. Post intervention quality of life of Type-II diabetics was adequate. Moreover, online diabetes education counseling significantly reduced the blood glucose level, body mass Index and blood pressure.
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