2018/09/13 by Juan José Gagliardino, Jean-Marc Chantelot, Catherine Domenger +8
Medicine · #Diabetes Management and Education #Diabetes Management and Research #Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2018.09.008
openalex publication_date 2018/09/13 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22
Aims Self-management (self-monitoring of blood glucose, plus self-adjustment of insulin dose) is important in diabetes care, but its complexity presents a barrier to wider implementation, which hinders attainment and maintenance of glycemic targets. More evidence on self-management is needed to increase its implementation and improve metabolic outcomes. Methods Data from 1316 participants with type 1 diabetes mellitus who were enrolled from Middle East countries into the International Diabetes Management Practices Study (IDMPS), a multinational observational survey, were analyzed to assess the impact of education on disease management and outcomes. Results A majority (78%) of participants failed to achieve glycemic target (HbA 1c < 7.0% [<53 mmol/mol]). Participants who had received diabetes education (59%) were more likely to practice self-management than those who had not (odds ratio [OR]: 2.51; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.7–3.69; p < 0.001), and those who practiced self-management were more likely to attain target HbA 1c than those who did not (OR: 1.49; 95% CI: 1.06–2.09; p = 0.023). Conclusions These relationships between diabetes education, self-management and glycemic control suggest that diabetes education provides knowledge and skills to optimize self-management, favoring HbA 1c target attainment. Middle East health authorities should search for ways to facilitate access to diabetes education to optimize treatment outcomes.