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Efficacy of an empowerment program for Taiwanese patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial
Mei-Fang Chen1, Ruey-Hsia Wang2, Kuan-Chia Lin3
1Department of Nursing, National Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Tainan City 700, Taiwan, R.O.C..
Aim:
To examine the efficacy of an empowerment program on glycosylated hemoglobin, self-care behaviors, self-efficacy, and quality of life in Taiwanese patients with type 2 diabetes.
Background:
Although empowerment interventions have proven beneficial in western populations, they are rarely applied in Taiwanese populations.
Methods:
A randomized controlled trial was conducted. The experimental group (n=33) participated in a 3-month empowerment program for motivating patient self-awareness, assessing the causes of problems, goal setting, individual self-care plan development, and checking whether the goal is reached (MAGIC). The control group (n=32) received routine clinical care.
Results:
The experimental group had significantly decreased glycosylated hemoglobin at 3 months after the end of the intervention and significantly improved self-care behaviors, self-efficacy, and quality of life at the end of the intervention and at 3 months after the end of the intervention.
Conclusions:
An empowerment program effectively improves diabetes control in Taiwanese patients with type 2 diabetes.
