Effect of diabetes self-management education program on glycemic control in diabetic patients attending the family medicine outpatient clinic, Suez Canal University Hospital, Ismailia, Egypt

Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease with debilitating complications. Patients diabetes are recommended to take various self-management decisions and carry out complex care activities. education (DSME) support help people these activities improve health outcomes. DSME may serve as the basis minimize avoid catastrophic diabetes-related complications resulting financial personal costs associated this disorder. We aimed assess effect of program on glycemic control patients diabetes. A quasi-experimental pre-post study was conducted at family medicine clinic in Suez Canal University hospital, Ismailia, Egypt. total 116 uncontrolled DM were recruited by simple random technique after applying inclusion exclusion criteria. Participants subjected 12-week (1 session/week). The sessions focused areas based American Association (ADA) guidelines. glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) assessed baseline again end program. Also, self-care evaluated intervention using Arabic version Summary Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) instrument which measured related diet, exercise, blood sugar testing, foot care, medications. Results mean age participants 47 years (± 11.54), male represented 54%. About two-thirds (67%) from urban came middle socioeconomic level. half (51.7%) diagnosed diabetics for 5–10 duration. More than (52.7%) combination therapy insulin oral antidiabetic drugs. After program, there statistically significant decrease HbA1c level ( p value < 0.001), 21% reached ADA treatment goal below 7. Conclusion Appropriate programs practical have benefit