The Effect of Health Education on the Blood Glucose Controlling Target in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Objective To explore the effect of health education on the blood glucose controlling target in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods 598 cases of patients with type 2 diabetes were randomly divided into the control group (given conventional treat- ment and medication guide) and the intervention group (besides the above-mentioned treatment, also given diabetes health management program including the systemic health education and promotion, and with stress on behavioral, psychological, dietary intervention) and observed for 7 months. Results After 7 months intervention, there were differences in the levels of glycosylated hemoglobin, fasting plasma glucose and 2h postprandial blood glucose between two groups (P0.01); and the attainment rates of fasting blood glucose, 2 h postprandial blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin (61.2%, 36.7% and 71.4%, respectively) in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group (all P0.01). Conclusion Health education helps to attainment target of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.