Application of continuous health education among diabetes patients complicated with retinopathy

Abstract

Objective To explore the effects of continuous health education among diabetes patients complicated with retinopathy. Methods A total of 280 patients with diabetic retinopathy were divided into observation group (continuous health education and routine treatment and nursing) and control group (routine treatment and nursing) by random number table, and 140 patients in each group. Excise of self-care agency (ESCA), self management ability questionnaire (SMAQ) and quality of life scale (for visual impairment patients) were used to evaluate the result of health education, self-management ability and patients′ quality of life. All data were analyzed by SPSS 18.0. Results After health education, the scores of four dimensions of ESCA and quality of life were (122.1±11.7) and (47.1±4.2) in the observation group higher than (106.0±10.3) and (34.6±4.1) in the control group (t=3.692, 8.926, respectively; P<0.05). Four dimensions rating of ESCA had statistical difference between two groups (P<0.05). Self management ability for disease in the observation group was better than that in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusions The application of the continuous health education can enhance the result of health education, improve self management ability and life quality of patients. Key words: Diabetes; Retinopathy; Continuous health education; Self-care; Self-management; Quality of life