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Empowerment-Based Health Education and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Sponsor: Eotvos Lorand University
Summary
Empowerment-based education may offer a sustainable approach to type 2 diabetes management, yet rigorous evidence within the Chinese healthcare context was lacking.
Official title: The Impact of Empowerment-Based Health Education on Self-Management in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Control Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2025-08-01
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2026-04-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Empowerment-Based Health Education
The program consisted of six weekly sessions, each lasting approximately 60-90 minutes, including 1) introducing introducing the empowerment philosophy; 2) enhancing diabetes knowledge and correct misconceptions through guided questioning and a "Myth Busters" group activity; 3) encouraging participants to reflect on their understanding of the disease; dietary management by teaching the food exchange method through hands-on activities with food models; 5) facilitating discussions on benefits and barriers to physical activity; teaching participants how to calculate appropriate exercise intensity; 6) sharing participants' personal progress and guiding them to develop individualized long-term self-management plans.
Locations (1)
Jiaxing University
Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China