Efficacy comparison of Outpatient Department education and inpatient self-management education in patients with type 2 diabetes

Objective To explore the effects of outpatient and inpatient self-management education in patients with type 2 diabetes and analyze the weak spot of diabetes mellitus health education. Methods We selected in a 1∶1 rate 110 newly diagnosed patients with diabetes mellitus in outpatient and endocrine ward from March 2013 to October 2013. Out-patients selectively received systematic outpatient education related to diabetes as one-to-one guidance by outpatient education nurses. Inpatients received diabetes self-management education as alternate one-to-one guidance and lectures undertaken by primary nurses and education nurses. Results One month after interventions, the compliance of diet, exercise, medications, and blood glucose monitoring in out-patients were all lower than that in inpatients (P<0.01). Conclusions The effects of inpatient′s self-management education are better than outpatient education. Managers should analyze the weak spot of outpatient diabetes mellitus health education, and explore the effective methods of blood glucose monitoring education to improve patients′ blood glucose monitoring compliance. Key words: Diabetes mellitus, type 2; Compliance; Outpatient; Inpatient; Self-management education