Effects of an instructional WhatsApp group on self-care and HbA1c among female patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives

To assess the effect of an instructional WhatsApp group on self-care and HbA1c levels among female patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Background

T2DM is a chronic disease that requires effective self-care. WhatsApp is a free application that can be effectively used for patient education.

Design

This study used a quasi-experimental design.

Methods

A convenience sample of 62 female participants was recruited from the medical outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital. The Diabetes Self-Care Scale was used to assess the self-care profiles of the participants pre- and post-intervention. HbA1c samples were also collected at baseline and three months after receiving instructions from the WhatsApp group. Sociodemographic and clinical data

SUBMITTER: Alhazmy RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11410229 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature