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[Multimedia Health Education on Insulin Injection Skills for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes]
Mei-Chuan Huang1, Chich-Hsiu Hung2, Ching-Yun Yu3
1PhD, RN, Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, National Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Taiwan, ROC.
Hu Li Za Zhi the Journal of Nursing
|March 23, 2022
Summary
Multimedia health education significantly improved insulin injection skills for type 2 diabetes patients. This approach also reduced nursing time, offering a valuable resource for diabetes self-management education.
Area of Science:
- Diabetes Management
- Health Education Technology
- Patient Self-Care
Background:
- Multimedia health education shows potential for improving patient self-care behaviors.
- Long-term impacts of multimedia education on insulin injection technique require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of a multimedia insulin pen-injector education program.
- Evaluate impact on patients' insulin injection skills and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels.
- Determine changes in nursing time dedicated to insulin injection education.
Main Methods:
- Randomized controlled trial with a two-group repeated-measures design.
- Recruited 72 patients with type 2 diabetes new to insulin pen injectors (Lantus, Levemir, Novomix).
- Utilized smartphone photography to document participants' injection skills.
Main Results:
- Experimental group showed superior scores in needle attachment, air bubble removal, dose selection, site selection, and overall injection performance.
- No significant difference in HbA1c levels between groups at 13 weeks post-discharge.
- Nurses spent 0.38 times less time educating the experimental group compared to the control group.
Conclusions:
- Multimedia education enhances patient self-injection proficiency.
- This educational modality conserves nursing resources and time.
- Findings support healthcare providers in educating patients on insulin pen self-administration.