Effectiveness and feasibility of a disease management program strengthening good sleep and activities in people with diabetic nephropathy: A pilot study - The study of effects on a diabetic nephropathy disease management program strengthening sleep and activities

For patients with diabetic nephropathy up to stage 3, the prevention program with enhanced sleep disorder and exercise was implemented, and statistically significant improvement was observed in BMI, HbA1c, non-HDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure. The QOL scale, health condition score, self-management behavior were significantly improved. There was no improvement in the sleep state, but the recognition of the importance of sleep increased. We received positive evaluation from the patients.