An evaluation of nursing intervention in diabetic outpatients' education - An evaluation of nursing intervention in diabetic outpatients' education

With regard to dietary and exercise self-management (N = 88) , a significant improvement in nutritional balance was seen in the intervention group (F (1, 80) = 7.28, p < .01) versus the usual care group. Scores for amount of exercise indicated a trend towards better exercise self-management (F (1, 80) = 2.81, p = .098) in the intervention group as opposed to the usual care group. There was no significant difference between the two groups with regard to control of caloric intake or changes in meal time patterns. With regard to scores on the distress scale related to diet (N = 85), there was no significant difference between the two groups. Between the two groups there was no significant difference in HbA1c (N = 85).