The Effects of Snack Control Education and Telephone Coaching on Self-Management, Social Support, Self-Efficacy, and Blood Glucose in Diabetes Patients

Dietary therapy for diabetes is the most basic way to manage blood glucose. Currently, nutritional intake rate of diabetic patients in Korea beyond recommended Korean Diabetes Association, showing large amounts carbohydrates foods consumed as snacks with an additional focus on sugar. Thus, it necessary support healthy dietary habits through snack control. This study a random assignment experimental total 56 participants; 28 participants were control group, while remaining had type 2 and visited Kyung Hee University Hospital. The group education telephone coaching exhibited higher self-management score (t = –9.494, <i>P</i> < 0.001), perceived social 7.201, self-efficacy 7.185, 0.001) than group. Additionally, showed lower levels glycosylated hemoglobin average glucose compared –4.820, 0.001). are effective improving behavior, support, self-efficacy, reducing These results confirm usefulness materials, I suggest means arbitration improve self-care diabetics.