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Long-Term Glycemic Control Improvement After the Home and Self-Care Program for Patients With Type 1 Diabetes:
Dae-Jeong Koo1, Sun-Joon Moon2, Suhyeon Moon3
1Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Changwon Fatima Hospital, Changwon, Republic of Korea.
The Home and Self-Care Program effectively improves glycemic control in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This structured education and remote support approach leads to significant, long-term reductions in HbA1c and enhanced continuous glucose monitoring metrics.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Metabolic Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Increasing global prevalence of type 1 diabetes (T1D), particularly in adults.
- Challenges in achieving stable glycemic control for adult T1D patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the Korean government-promoted Home and Self-Care Program on glycemic control in T1D patients.
- Assessing the impact of structured education and remote support on HbA1c and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) metrics.
Main Methods:
- A 3-year pilot study (April 2020-March 2023) involving 119 adult T1D participants (>15 years).
- Provided periodic nursing, nutrition education, physician consultations, and remote smartphone-based support.
- Primary endpoint: mean difference in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c); secondary endpoint: CGM metrics.
Main Results:
- Significant HbA1c reduction observed post-intervention, maintained long-term (mean reduction from 1.63% to 1.23%).
- Adjusted mean HbA1c values remained between 7.33% and 7.62%.
- CGM users showed sustained time in target range (above 54.7%) and improved time below range (TBR).
Conclusions:
- The Home and Self-Care Program demonstrates efficacy in improving glycemic control for T1D patients.
- The program yields significant immediate and lasting benefits, including improvements in CGM indicators.
- Structured education combined with remote support offers a viable strategy for long-term T1D management.
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