Increased self-care activities and glycemic control rate in relation to health education via Wechat among diabetes patients: A randomized clinical trial

Yonghui Dong, Ping Wang, Zhipeng Dai, Ke Liu, Yi Jin, Ang Li, Shengji Wang, Jia Zheng, Yonghui Dong, Ping Wang, Zhipeng Dai, Ke Liu, Yi Jin, Ang Li, Shengji Wang, Jia Zheng

Abstract

Background: Health education has been considered as the effectiveness method to increase the self-care skills of diabetes patients. However, limited studies to investigate the association of health education via Wechat platform on increased the basic self-care skills and glycemic control rate in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: A total number of 120 type 2 diabetes patients were randomized into intervention (health education by Wechat platform plus usual care) and the control group (usual care). Biochemical parameters including fasting plasma glucose (FPG), 2-hour plasma glucose (2hPG), glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) were measured among the 2 groups at baseline 6-month and 12-month. Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy (SE) Scale was completed at baseline 6-month and 12-month.

Results: Significant difference of HbA1c concentration and SE were found between intervention and control groups at 6-month and 12-month (P <.05). The effect of groups and health education duration times was found on reduced HbA1c concentration and increased the total score of SE (P <.05). No significant difference of FPG and 2hPG concentrations were found between intervention and control groups at 6 months and 12 months (P >.05).

Conclusion: Health education of diabetic individuals via Wechat platform in conjunction with conventional diabetes treatment could improve glycemic control and positively influence other aspects of diabetes self-care skills.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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