Background:The Arab adult with T2DM is understudied with less known facts about the perception of empowerment and its relationship with self-care and glycemic control.Purpose:The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which perception of empowerment by Arab adults living with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) was associated with better glycemic control and self-care management.Methods:A cross-sectional descriptive study was led among 300 Arab adults living in Oman with T2DM in an outpatient diabetes clinic. The Diabetes Empowerment Scale (DES), glycosylated haemaglobin (HbA1c) and Body mass index was assessed. The DES was found to be valid and reliable for the population. ANOVA, Regression analysis, and Structural equation modeling was used for analysis.Results:The composite score and three subscales of DES were a significant and strong predictor of good glycemic control among Omani adults with T2DM (p<0.001). Age, education, duration of DM, prior DM education program and medications were significantly associated with DES.Conclusion:Diabetes nurse educators engaged in the care of adults with T2DM should assess self-empowerment and tailor interventions to increase empowerment for better glycemic control. Patient empowerment plays an essential role in maintaining self-care behaviours and HbA1c.

Targeting type 2 diabetes people with low level of education, low income and overweight may help to enhance their foot care and reduce foot complications in similar populations, Implications. Those most at risk of foot problems should be targeted for education to increase their awareness of ways to prevent and to manage foot problems.

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Background: Nursing students' engagement in the curriculum is important for learning outcomes in undergraduate nursing education.Objective: The aim of this paper is to explore students' engagement processes in cognitive, behavioural and emotional learning in the undergraduate nursing curriculum.Method: An exploratory cross-sectional research design was used to conduct the study in Oman. A standardized validated Student Engagement Questionnaire (SEQ) was used to collect data from 250 nursing students of a public nursing school in 2010.Results: 50% of the students (N=250) had high mean scores in the three engagement domains: Meaningul processes, Participation and Focused attention. Participation mean scores were the highest compared to the Focused attention and Meaningul processes. There was a significant association between cohort, as well as siblings studying in the same university and the 17 engagement subdomains. Conclusions:Nursing students showed higher engagement in the clinical learning environment. Critical and creative thinking, adaptability, ability to solve problems and to manage one's own learning were considered important factors in the cognitive and behavioural learning process. The ability to work with others, communication and interpersonal skills are considered vital for emotional and behavioural learning.Implications: Nursing students should be engaged in student centered and interactive pedagogies for cognitive, emotional and behavioural learning. Nurse educators should integrate active and collaborative learning strategies in teaching.

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