Evaluation of the Effect of Training on the Health Literacy, Self-Care, and HbA1c of Type 2 Diabetic Patients
نویسندگان
1 Department of Medical Library and Information Science, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2 Department of Medical Library and Information Science, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3 Department of Medical library and Information Science, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
doi
10.22037/jmlis.v5i.44712چکیده
Introduction: Type 2 diabetes is a significant health problem. Improving health literacy helps control complications in people with type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to investigate the impact of training on health literacy, self-care, and HbA1c blood tests of people with type 2 diabetes. Methods: A semi-experimental study was conducted with a group before and after the intervention. Two hundred thirty-two patients from Tafihan Medical Center, Shiraz, Iran, were selected based on criteria. A clinical librarian conducted a three-month education. HELIA and SDSCA questionnaires measured health literacy, self-care, and HbA1c. Descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon test analyzed the data. Results: Before the intervention, the health literacy of most of the participants was insufficient (46.1%). While after the intervention, the health literacy of most of the participants improved to an adequate level (52.2%). The HbA1c mean was 8.49±1.01 before and 6.88±1.42 after the intervention. The self-care average was 47.5 before the intervention and 96.7 after the intervention. Before the intervention, the self-care level was 53.9% semi-optimal, and after the intervention, it was 79.3% optimal. Statistical tests on changes were significant. Improved health literacy enhances self-care and HbA1c in type 2 diabetes patients. Conclusion: Providers must assess health literacy and develop interventions to enhance the health of type 2 diabetic patients, as health literacy influences self-care and HbA1c control. Health literacy should be crucial to education and healthcare in order to improve outcomes.
