Diabetes education in mainland China—A systematic review of the literature

Effect of case management on glycemic control and behavioral outcomes for chinese people with type 2 diabetes: A 2-year study

“…Within the control group, participants' empowerment ability was enhanced (P ＜ 0.05) for the total score and for items about dissatisfaction with parts of diabetes care and staying motivated to care for the diabetes between baseline and 12 months (Table 4). Diabetes educators in China were used to using a "teach to" and "I know the right thing for you" approach which were found to be generally ineffective [11].…”

“…Quality care managers and nurses in China identified health care-related factors (such as lack of team management and ongoing support), and patient-related factors (such as lack of adherence by patients to regular follow-up care and to self-care) that lead to poor glycemic control [11]. Clearly, adults with diabetes in China need a long-term self-care plan [12].…”

Psychometric testing of the Family‐Carer Diabetes Management Self‐Efficacy Scale

“…This is particularly relevant to patients living with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Various systematic reviews and meta‐analyses have shown that self‐management interventions for individuals with T2DM can improve health outcomes such as lowering haemoglobin A1C, lipids and blood pressure levels, and increasing diabetes knowledge and self‐management behaviours (Cochran & Conn, ; Heinrich, Schaper, & de Vries, ; Lou, Wu, Dai, Cao, & Ruan, ; Minet, Moller, Vach, Wagner, & Henriksen, ; Pimouguet, Le Goff, Thiébaut, Dartigues, & Helmer, ; Sherifali, Bai, Kenny, Warren, & Ali, ). In addition, improved self‐management is associated with delays in onset or reduced risk of diabetes complications (Boren, Gunlock, Schaefer, & Albright, ; Kent et al., ).…”

Does Patient Empowerment Predict Self-Care Behavior and Glycosylated Hemoglobin in Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes?

“…6 Furthermore, most Chinese diabetes educators used a didactic (i.e., lecture-based) approach to deliver diabetes self-management education. 7 In the traditional approach to patient education, most educators viewed increased adherence as the primary goal for diabetes education. This approach stressed the role and expertise of professionals in modifying patient behavior.…”