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PEREZ DELGADO, Anuharys et al. Educational intervention in type II diabetes. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2009, vol.25, n.4, pp. 17-29. ISSN 1561-3038.

A quasi experimental study was conducted to value the influence of an educational intervention in knowledges, abilities and dexterities development in patients presenting with typo II diabetes mellitus in Cárdenas municipality, admitted in Care Center for Diabetes Patients during the second semester of 2007 and during the first one of 2008. Sample included 90 patients seen in such center from July to December, 2007 (intervention group), and 90 diabetic patients from Primary Care (control group). Educational intervention had 2 stages. In both groups at the end of the first stage we applied a questionnaire, whereas the second one included knowledge deepening activities and group intervention, and at the same time we search for information in control group. At the end of intervention, participants in Basic Information Course increased their knowledges on diabetes mellitus and showed significant differences as regards the knowledges on the disease in relation to control group. The above mentioned course is effective to develop the knowledges on diabetes mellitus. Patients of intervention group showed a appropriate metabolic control at 6 months from the intervention.

Palabras clave : Diabetes mellitus; patient training; educational intervention; self-care, primary care.

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