Application of the conversation map tool in the health education of Uygur elderly type 2 diabetic patients

Abstract

Objective To explore the effect of diabetes conversation map tool health education on the knowledge level and glycemic control of Uygur elderly type 2 diabetic patients. Methods Ninety patients with Uygur elderly type 2 diabetic patients were chosen and divided into the experimental group and the control group according to the random number table, each with 45 cases. The control group received the traditional health education, and the experimental group received the diabetes conversation map tool health education in Uygur language. The knowledge of diabetes was evaluated by the Michigan Diabetes Knowledge Test （MDKT） , and the levels of fasting blood glucose, postprandial 2 h plasma glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin were measured at six months before and after the education between two groups. Results The general and good of mastering the knowledge of diabetes was 36 and 3 cases in the experimental group after the education, and was 9 and 0 cases in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （ Z = - 6. 404, P 〈 0. 05 ）. No differences were found in the levels of fasting blood glucose, postprandial 2 h plasma glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin before the education between two groups （ P 〉 0. 05 ）. The levels of fasting blood glucose, postprandial 2 h plasma glucose and glyeosylated hemoglobin after the education in the experimental group were respectively （6.7 ± 1.1 ） mmol/L, （9.1 ± 0.8 ） mmol/L, （ 6.7 ± 0.8 ） %, and were lower than （ 8.5 ± 1.9 ） mmol/L, （ 12.0 ± 3.0） mmol/L, （ 8.1 ± 1.3 ） % in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant （t= -5.301, -6.361, -6.009, respectively;P 〈0. 05）. Conclusions The diabetes conversation map toolhealth education in Uygur language can make Uygur elderly type 2 diabetic patients fully grasp the basic knowledge of diabetes, and increase the awareness of self-care, and establish the healthy lifestyle so as to effectively control blood glucose, and improve the quality of life, and protect the physical and mental health. Key words: Type 2 diabetes; Elderly; Conversation map tool; Health education