Effect of Health Education Program on Knowledge, Lifestyle and Health Profile of Prediabetic Employees in Zagazig University
Background: Prediabetes is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. So, its early detection and management are important. Objective(s): To identify the prediabetics among employees of Zagazig University. To assess the effect of a health education program on prediabetics'...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Alexandria University
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of High Institute of Public Health |
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| Summary: | Background: Prediabetes is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. So, its early
detection and management are important.
Objective(s): To identify the prediabetics among employees of Zagazig University. To assess the
effect of a health education program on prediabetics' knowledge, lifestyle and health profile.
Methods: Prediabetics were detected among 556 participants working in the managerial departments
of Zagazig University, through two steps; firstly, screening by FINDRISC questionnaire then Fasting
Plasma Glucose (FPG) and glycosylated haemoglobin (HBA1c) testing for those with FINDRISC
scores of ≥ 15. The intervention was in the form of group education targeting adoption of a healthy
lifestyle through providing knowledge and using behaviour change methods like goal setting, action
planning and problem-solving with follow up for six months.
Results: The participants with FINDRISC scores of ≥ 15 were 46.9%, only 21.9% of them were
actually prediabetics. After the intervention, there was highly significant increase in the percent of
participants with satisfactory knowledge and healthy lifestyle practices (p=0.00), and highly
significant reduction in the mean value of FPG, HbA1c, body mass index and waist circumference.
Conclusion: Health education was an effective tool that implicated a change in prediabetics'
knowledge, lifestyle and health profile. |
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| ISSN: | 2357-0601 2357-061X |