“Cheeni Kum” – a Comprehensive Education Program (CEP) to empower patients on Self-Management of Diabetes

Author Name: Lt Col Shilpi Das and Lt Col Indira Das

Volume: 02/01

Country: INDIA

DOI NO.: 03.2024-37322415 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2024-37322415/GIJNR

Affiliation:

¹Assistant Professor, Medical Surgical Nursing, CON, Command Hospital, Lucknow, India.

²Professor & HOD, Dept of Mental Health Nursing, CON, Command Hospital, Lucknow, India.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Information and education empower the patient by improving the self-management behaviour and better control of disease. Methods: Interventional study to assess the effectiveness CEP on self-management of Diabetes. Pre-test administered to 50 adult patients at Endocrine OPD through purposive sampling. The tool included socio-demographic and disease-related variables, along with the Skills, Confidence, and Preparedness Index (SCPI). “Cheeni Kum” is a patient-centered CEP developed as part of the Diabetes Self-Management Education Program, based on the ADCES 7 framework and validated by domain experts. A post-test was conducted after a 3-month follow-up, with pre- and post-HbA1C levels monitored. Results: The post intervention SCPI scores were significantly higher than the pre-intervention scores SCPI scores. In 50 participants who underwent a CEP intervention, mean HbA1c improvement was evident through paired t-Test. Conclusions: The CEP was highly effective in improving the three domains of skills, confidence, and preparedness of Self Care Management in Diabetes.

Key words: Self-Management, Diabetes, Comprehensive Education Program, SCPI, ADCES 7