Effectiveness of a Diabetes Education Program on Improving Self-Care Practices Among Diabetic Patients on Halal Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract

This study examined the effectiveness of a structured diabetes education program on improving self-care practices among diabetic patients living on Halal Road, Faisalabad. A quasi-experimental pre-post intervention design was employed with 80 diabetic patients selected through purposive sampling. Baseline self-care practices were assessed in domains of diet adherence, physical activity, medication compliance, blood glucose monitoring, and foot care. Following an educational intervention using lectures, posters, and demonstrations, post-intervention assessment revealed statistically significant improvements (p < .05) in all domains. Diet adherence improved from 32% to 76%, physical activity from 28% to 70%, medication compliance from 50% to 85%, blood glucose monitoring from 40% to 82%, and foot care from 30% to 74%. The findings suggest that structured education programs are effective, low-cost interventions for improving diabetes self-management and preventing complications.