WhatsApp-based intervention for people with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial.
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- Academic Journal
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- Yaagoob E; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia.; Lee R; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia.; The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.; Stubbs M; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia.; Shuaib F; Diabetic Education Clinic, Jizan Diabetes Center, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.; Johar R; Diabetic Education Clinic, Jizan Diabetes Center, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.; Chan S; President's Office, Tung Wah College, Homantin, Hong Kong.
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- Publisher: Blackwell Science Asia Country of Publication: Australia NLM ID: 100891857 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1442-2018 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14410745 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nurs Health Sci Subsets: MEDLINE
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- Language
- English
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by prolonged elevated blood glucose levels. Diabetes self-management education and support programs are widely used in western countries. The impact of social media education and support interventions such as a WhatsApp-based program and the nurses' role in supporting and implementing this self-management program unclear. Using a WhatsApp-based program, we evaluated the effects of a 6-week program in improving self-efficacy and education among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabia. Eligible participants (n = 80) were recruited with the support of nurses into a randomized controlled trial and randomly assigned into self-management intervention and control groups. The intervention group (n = 40) received the self-management program support and the usual care. The control group (n = 40) received only the usual care with nurses' support. Results from generalized estimating equation analysis showed a significant increase in self-efficacy, self-management, and education in the WhatsApp-based intervention support group compared with the control group at 6 and 12 weeks (follow-up). Implementing the program via social media improves self-efficacy. The use of social media platforms should be promoted for global diabetes management.
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