The outcome of diabetic retinopathy health education program in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a quasi-experimental study

Mat Isa, Rif'atunnailah and Chong, Mei Chan and Lee, Wan Ling and Iqbal, Tajunisah and Saiful Suhardi, Mohd Iman and Jamaludin, Thandar Soe @ Sumaiyah and Roslim, Nurul Afieda (2025) The outcome of diabetic retinopathy health education program in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a quasi-experimental study. Health Education Research, 40 (1). pp. 1-11. ISSN 0268-1153 E-ISSN 1465-3648

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Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) may develop into sight-threatening DR and vision loss if early intervention is not carried out. This study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of DR health education program for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The quasi-experimental research design was applied. The intervention group underwent a web-based DR health education program while the control group was followed up the usual way at an ophthalmology clinic for 1 year. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, repeated measures ANOVA and general linear model to evaluate the mean difference between groups. A total of 180 patients with T2DM were enrolled in the study, with equal number in the control and intervention groups, respectively, with 28% of dropout rate. There was a significant mean difference in knowledge score [F (1178)  = 116.57, P = 0.001], diabetes self-care [F (1178)  = 116.57, P = 0.001] and visual-related quality of life [F (1178)  = 12.70), P = 0.001] between the control and the intervention groups. The intervention group scored the highest in all three categories. Educational interventions positively affected adherence to self-care and visual-related quality of life in type 2 diabetic patients as shown in this study. DRHEP should be considered an added benefit in T2DM management, starting with comprehensive care enrollment.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	7719/119710
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Medical Surgical Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Professional Nursing Studies Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Emergency Medicine
Depositing User:	Dr. Thandar Soe @ Sumaiyah Jamaludin
Date Deposited:	04 Mar 2025 09:21
Last Modified:	04 Mar 2025 09:29
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/119710

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