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Effectiveness of a Problem-Solving Program in Improving Problem-Solving Ability and Glycemic Control for Diabetics with Hypoglycemia

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  • Fei-Ling Wu

    (Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
    Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan)

  • Chia-Hung Lin

    (Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
    Department of Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan)

  • Chia-Ling Lin

    (Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan)

  • Jyuhn-Huarng Juang

    (Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
    Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a hypoglycemia problem-solving program (HPSP) on problem-solving ability and glycemic control in diabetics with hypoglycemia. This was a prospective, quasi-experimental study with two groups, using a pre- and post-repeated measures design. A total of 71 diabetic patients with hypoglycemia were purposively assigned to an experimental group ( n = 34) and a control group ( n = 37). The experimental group participated in an 8-week HPSP, and each weekly session lasted approximately 90 min, while the control group received usual care. Participants were assessed at baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months after intervention care. In the experimental group, 6 months after the HPSP intervention, HbA1c was superior to that before the intervention. In both groups, the score obtained using the hypoglycemia problem-solving scale (HPSS) was low before the intervention. In the experimental group, HPSS tracking improved at all stages after the intervention compared to before the intervention. In the control group, the HPSS score improved slightly in the first month and sixth months after usual care. There were significant differences between and within groups in HbA1c levels and HPSS score over time. The intervention based on the HPSP effectively improves HbA1c level and hypoglycemia problem-solving ability in patients with hypoglycemia.

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  • Fei-Ling Wu & Chia-Hung Lin & Chia-Ling Lin & Jyuhn-Huarng Juang, 2021. "Effectiveness of a Problem-Solving Program in Improving Problem-Solving Ability and Glycemic Control for Diabetics with Hypoglycemia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(18), pages 1-10, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:18:p:9559-:d:633013
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    1. Fei‐Ling Wu & Jyuhn‐Huarng Juang & Mei Chang Yeh, 2011. "The dilemma of diabetic patients living with hypoglycaemia," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 20(15‐16), pages 2277-2285, August.
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