Impact of Interactive Computer-Based Diabetes Education on Self-Care Management of University Students Having Type 1 Diabetes
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Self-management is a fundamental aspect of overall diabetes care. It is the basis for achieving optimum glucose control necessary to avoid the complications of diabetes through increasing knowledge, awareness and learning effective behavioral techniques to manage diabetes. Technology can assist with the provision of tailored and personalized education, feedback, and goal setting, thereby facilitating patientcentered care and communication and educate people with diabetes in managing their own health. Aim: is to assess the impact of interactive computer-based diabetes education on self-care management of university students having type 1 diabetes. Materials and Method: Quasi-experimental pre/post–test research design. The study was carried out in diabetes clinic at different specialty clinics affiliated to Alexandria University; the total sample was 110 university students. Data was collected through using the diabetes knowledge test questionnaire, structured interview on the diabetes self-management profile, and satisfaction with interactive computer-based diabetes self-care management education scale. Results: more than half of the study and control groups were males and more than two thirds of the study group (67.3 %) with a mean age of 21.36 ± 2.577 years, and more than three quarters of the control group (81.8 %) with a mean age of 21.24 ± 2.194 years. An obvious improvement in the students’ level of knowledge was noticed at post program, as less than two third of them (60.0%) and 68.0% in follow up, had good level of knowledge. Interactive computer educational program showed a significant impact on the study group's practices in different areas of diabetes self-management. It is evident that, statistical significant correlation was found between study group's satisfaction with the program and total score of self-management practices in post program and follow up. Conclusion and Recommendations: The interactive computer-based diabetes educational program had positive impacts on diabetes outcomes including improvements in diabetes knowledge, self-management practices. In addition, it plays a significant role in improving glycemic control, and motivates the students to adopt healthy lifestyle. The overall results revealed that, university students’ satisfaction with computer-based diabetes educational program was high. Therefore, applying standardized technology-based diabetes education in primary health care facilities is necessary. Also, young people having type 1 diabetes need to receive ageappropriate, quality-assured structured diabetes education through adopting the novel and innovative technology.
Authors and Affiliations
Amel Attia Abd El Gaffar Moustafa, Ferial Abdel Aziz Mohamed, Zakia Toma Youssef Toama, Enas Mohamed Ibrahim, Doaa Abd El Salam Amin Yakout
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