Role of Structured Counselling and Health Education in Enhancing Awareness and Self-care among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in a Tertiary Care Setting of Rajasthan, India.

Pre and post-effect of counselling and health education in Diabetes patients.

Abstract

Background: Control of risk factors by lifestyle and dietary modification is an essential part of Diabetes mellitus Type 2 management. The counselling of patients is needed to impart knowledge and to create awareness regarding self-care in diabetes mellitus cases.  Health education using awareness material for the diabetes patients enhances selfcare and in turn results in glycemic control of diabetes mellitus.  

Objectives: The study was designed to assess pre- and post-effect of counselling and education material distribution in DM Type 2 patients

Methodology: The cross-sectional study was conducted on 210 indoor diabetic patients. Pre and post-intervention evaluation was done by a questionnaire. Intervention was done in form of counselling, online and offline education material distribution.

Results: There was an improvement in retention of knowledge and patient satisfaction on post-intervention evaluation.

Conclusion: Distribution of online and offline education material with counselling can improve retention of knowledge and patient satisfaction. Education material distribution with counselling should be part of the health care system.