The effects of mobile text messages on raising knowledge of men with type 2 diabetes, Isfahan, 2015: an educational experimental study

Abstract

BackgroundDiabetes is one of the most common metabolic disorders which are rapidly increasing. Distance training is a cost-effective, easy and accessible way in which time and place dimensions of communication are removed.ObjectiveTo determine the effects of mobile text messages on raising knowledge of men with type 2 diabetes.MethodsThis educational experiment recruited 76 people selected by convenient sampling from a population of male patients with type 2 diabetes presenting to Sedigheh Tahereh Research Center in Isfahan, Iran, in 2015. They were randomly assigned into intervention and control groups. Data were collected with a questionnaire of demographic characteristics and questions pertaining to the variable of knowledge, through interview. The intervention group received training and follow-up through cell phones and text messages for 12 weeks. Data were analyzed in IBM-SPSS version 20 using Mann-Whitney test, Chi-square, Independent-samples t-test and paired-samples t-test.ResultsFindings suggested that patients’ knowledge in both groups significantly increased after the training (p<0.001). However, this rise in the intervention group was significantly higher than that of the control group (p<0.001).ConclusionThe results indicated that designing and implementing educational programs based on text messages and cell phones can improve knowledge in diabetics.

Effectiveness of Theory-Based Intervention on Knowledge Level, Psychological Constructs, Metabolic Index and Physical Activity Status in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Application of the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) Model

“…In fact, raising knowledge level is the first steps in changing behavior process. In the present study, the level of knowledge of T2D patients in the experimental group improved significantly after the theory-based educational intervention, which was in line with the findings of previous studies [25][26][27]. It seems that providing simple and understandable information related to the mechanism and cause-and--effect relationships between regular physical activity and the consequences of T2D along with the repetition of educational SMS has led to an increase in the awareness of patients.…”

“…It seems that providing simple and understandable information related to the mechanism and cause-and--effect relationships between regular physical activity and the consequences of T2D along with the repetition of educational SMS has led to an increase in the awareness of patients. In line with previous researches, the results of the present study showed the improvement of FBG and HbA1c levels in the experimental group after the theory-based educational intervention [25][26][27][28]. Abaza and Marschollek (2012) emphasized that SMS based education to promote self-management caused a 1% decrease in HbA1c in middle and low-income patients [27].…”

Comparing the Impact of Three Follow-Up Methods (Telephone, Educational Booklet, and SMS) on Self-Care Ability of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Quasi-Experimental Study

“…Education and treatment follow-up have also been investigated in the case of other diseases, and the results are generally in good agreement with the present study. In this regard, Goodarzi et al (40) supported the impact of SMS-based training on the knowledge and awareness of male patients with type 2 diabetes. Hovadick et al (41) found that SMS-based follow-up could boost self-care in pa- In the present study, the telephone follow-up, although not as effective as SMS-based follow-up, outperformed educational booklets in increasing the self-care ability of patients.…”