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Educ Ther Patient/Ther Patient Educ
Volume 4, Number 1, Juin 2012
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Page(s) | 41 - 46 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/tpe/2012003 | |
Published online | 22 May 2012 |
Article original/Original article
An evaluation of the effectiveness of a brief self-management educational expo provided by a consumer health organisation for people with type 2 diabetes
Efficacité d’une intervention éducative d’une journée sur la gestion du diabète réalisée sous l’égide d’une association de patients
1
Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice, Faculty of Health Sciences
and Medicine, Bond University,
Gold Coast,
Australia
2
Division of Occupational TherapySchool of Health and Rehabilitation
Sciences, The University of Queensland,
Brisbane,
Australia
* Correspondence : Associate Professor Tammy Hoffmann,
Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine,
Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 4229,
tammy_hoffmann@bond.edu.au
Received: 13 February 2012
Accepted: 27 March 2012
Introduction: Consumer health organisations have a growing role in providing diabetes education, particularly as a means of community education, but the effectiveness of this method of providing diabetes education is not known. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a one-day large group diabetes self-management educational expo that was provided by a leading consumer health organisation and delivered by a multi-professional team. Methods: A pre-test post-test study in which participants (n = 213) were individuals with type 2 diabetes who attended a community diabetes education expo. Participants completed a questionnaire that assessed their diabetes knowledge, self-management, self-efficacy, and empowerment prior to the expo, immediately after its conclusion, and approximately one month later. Results: Between pre-expo and post-expo there was significant improvement in self-management scores (increase of 1.55, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.17 to 2.93, p = 0.03) and empowerment scores (increase of 0.10, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.20, p = 0.03). Between post-expo and follow-up there was a significant improvement in empowerment scores (increase of 0.25, 95% CI 0.11 to 0.40, p = 0.001). There was no improvement in knowledge or self-efficacy. Conclusions: The expo resulted in small improvements in participants’ reported levels of self-management and empowerment; however recommendations to refine the format of the expos and methods used to provide the education are provided.
Résumé
Introduction: Les associations de patients jouent un rôle croissant dans l’éducation thérapeutique du diabète, particulièrement en tant que vecteur d’une éducation communautaire. Cependant, l’efficacité de cette stratégie d’éducation sur le diabète n’est pas connue. Objectif: Cette étude a pour but d’évaluer l’efficacité d’un cours d’une journée sur l’autogestion du diabète. Cette intervention en grand groupe a été menée par une équipe multi professionnelle sous l’égide d’une importante association d’usagers de services de santé. Méthode: Un groupe de 213 patients diabétiques de type 2 ayant assisté au cours a complété un questionnaire avant, immédiatement et un mois après l’intervention. Le questionnaire évaluait les connaissances acquises sur le diabète, leur autogestion de la maladie, leur sentiment d’auto-efficacité et leur empowerment. Résultats: La comparaison des résultats pré et post intervention montre une amélioration significative de l’autogestion (augmentation de 1,55, intervalle de confiance de 95 % [IC 95 %] : 0,17–2,93, p = 0.03) et de l’empowerment (augmentation de 0,10, IC 95 % : 0.01–0.20, p = 0,03). On note encore une amélioration des résultats d’empowerment immédiatement après l’intervention et jusqu’au suivi un mois après (augmentation de 0,25, IC 95 %: 0,11–0,40, p = 0,001), mais aucune amélioration des connaissances ni du sentiment d’auto-efficacité n’a été observée. Conclusion: L’intervention pédagogique a permis l’amélioration des niveaux d’autogestion et d’empowerment, laquelle persiste jusqu’à un mois après l’intervention. Les auteurs formulent des recommandations pour améliorer le format et les techniques éducatives de ces cours.
Key words: type 2 diabetes / self-management education / consumer health organisation / community education
Mots clés : Diabète de type 2 / éducation thérapeutique / association de patients / éducation communautaire
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