Culturally based pre-Ramadan education increased benefits and reduced hazards of Ramadan fasting for type 2 diabetic patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In the current study, we aimed at evaluating the effect of a culturally-based pre-Ramadan education program (PREP) on glycemic control, weight, adherence to post-sunset physical activity, perception of hypoglycemia, and anti-diabetic medication dose adjustment during Ramadan fasting in type 2 diabetics.

Study design

A total of 1008 type 2 Diabetes patients were offered a culturally-based PREP in addition to the standard of care, two months before Ramadan. A retrospective interview one month after Ramadan compared the fasting experience of PREP attendees (470 patients) with those who merely received standard of care (538 patients) (Non-PREP).

Results

Ramadan fasting improved glycemic control with a correlation between HbA1c percent reduction and the number o

SUBMITTER: Shaltout I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7271306 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature