Influence of peer support on blood glucose management of type 2 diabetic patients

Abstract

Objective To explore the influence of peer support on blood glucose management of type 2 diabetic patients. Methods From April 2017 to December 2017, the study subjects were selected according to the inclusion criteria from all type 2 diabetes patients who admitted in the Fourth People′s Hosipital of Ningbo.The patients in bed 1-9 were assigned into observation group, and patients in bed 10-20 were assigned into control group.All beds were assigned randomly from a random number generator.Standard diabetes education was provided to both two groups, while peer support was added to the experimental group.The average hospitalization costs and length of hospital stay were compared between the two groups using t-test. Results The average hospitalization cost of the observation group was (6 218.48±1 432.75)yuan, which of the control group was (6 913.32± 1 426.34)yuan, the average hospitalization time of the observation group was (6.49±1.91)d, which of the control group was (7.41±1.99)d, the differences between the two groups were significant(t=-4.480, -4.347, all P<0.01). Conclusion Application of peer support to the glucose management in patients with type 2 diabetes can effectively enhance education effect and reduce hospitalization cost and length of hospital stay. Key words: Education; Blood glucose; Diabetes melitus, type 2; Hospitalization expenses; Hospitalization cycle