Results from the first culturally tailored, multidisciplinary diabetes education in Lebanese adults with type 2 diabetes: effects on self-care and metabolic outcomes
| Author | Sukkarieh-Haraty, Ola |
| Author | Egede, Leonard E. |
| Author | Khazen, Georges |
| Author | Abi Kharma, Joelle |
| Author | Farran, Natali |
| Author | Bassil, Maya |
| Available date | 2022-04-05T06:47:21Z |
| Publication Date | 2022-12-01 |
| Publication Name | BMC Research Notes |
| Identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-022-05937-0 |
| Citation | Sukkarieh-Haraty, O., Egede, L.E., Khazen, G. et al. Results from the first culturally tailored, multidisciplinary diabetes education in Lebanese adults with type 2 diabetes: effects on self-care and metabolic outcomes. BMC Res Notes 15, 39 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-022-05937-0 |
| Abstract | Objective: Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is an essential component of lifestyle management needed for diabetes care. This pilot-study tested the effect of culturally-tailored education targeting diabetes selfcare on glycemia and cardiovascular risk factors of Lebanese with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (n = 27; Age: 61 ± 10 yrs, 59% males, HbA1c: 8.98 ± 1.38%). Results: Diabetes self-care (Diet, Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose and foot care) improved after 6 months, which was reflected in a significant drop in glycemic levels (HbA1c:-0.5%; FPG: − 38 mg/dl), and cholesterol/HDL ratio (4.45 ± 1.39 vs. 4.06 ± 1.29). Waist circumference decreased at 6 months compared to 3 months (p < 0.05). This is the first effective culturally-tailored intervention that improved self-care, glycemic control, body adiposity and lipid profile of Lebanese with T2DM. Larger scale implementation with representative sample is warranted. |
| Sponsor | This work was supported by the Lebanese American University-intramural fund granted to the first author. Roche Diagnostics Middle East provided screening tools for HbA1c levels and LifeScan MEA donated the glucometers and test strips. The companies did not have any role in the design of the study, data analyses, or decision to publish. |
| Language | en |
| Publisher | BMC |
| Subject | Culture Diabetes self-care Education Lebanon Multidisciplinary intervention Type 2 diabetes |
| Type | Article |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 15 |
| ESSN | 1756-0500 |
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