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Effect of case management on glycemic control and behavioral outcomes for chinese people with type 2 diabetes: A
Xiaodan Yuan1, Fengmei Wang2, Anne Folta Fish3
1Department of Health Education, Jiangsu Province Hospital on Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Objective:
To examine the effect of case management on glycemic control and behavioral outcomes in adults with Type 2 diabetes in China.
Methods:
Participants were randomly assigned to a 1-year case management (CM) group (n=60) or control group (n=60). Monthly case management visits included identifying individuals' diabetes-related problems, setting goals, planning self-care, and evaluating progress. During a 1-year follow-up, all participants attended visits every 3 months without intervention.
Results:
In the CM vs. the control group, HbA1c was reduced at 6 months compared to baseline (P=0.034), with trends at 12 and 24 months, and empowerment ability improved (P<0.05). Also in the CM vs. controls, total self-care behaviors, the frequency of exercise, blood glucose testing, and foot care were higher (P<0.001) at 12 months, and the percentage of individuals with HbA1c ≤7.0% was higher (P=0.035) at 24 months.
Conclusion:
The case management intervention in China was effective at 6 months and, based on trends in HbA1c at 12 and 24 months and results for behavioral outcomes, the intervention shows promise and warrants more research.
Practice Implications:
A case management approach can enhance behavior change and glycemic control in Chinese with diabetes.
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