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Trial reportCurrent diabetes reviews2026

The Effect of a Health Education Program on Knowledge, Medication Adherence, and Glycosylated Hemoglobin in Rural Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Zeinab Elyasi, Nasrin Ghiasi, Ali Khorshidi, Salar Bakhtiyari, Mohsen Jalilian

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Zeinab ElyasiDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.ORCID 0009-0005-7205-4272
Nasrin GhiasiDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-3954-2045
Ali KhorshidiDepartment of Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-7685-0410
Salar BakhtiyariDepartment of Clinical biochemistry, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-2500-269X
Mohsen JalilianDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-8138-9526

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Abstract

introductionImproving medication adherence plays a crucial role in preventing adverse complications of type 2 diabetes.

objectivesThis study aimed to determine the effect of a health education program on knowledge, medication adherence, and HbA1c in rural patients with type 2 diabetes.

methodsThis experimental study was conducted in Ilam County, Iran. Participants were selected via multistage cluster sampling and randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n=43) or the control group (n=42). The intervention group underwent a one-month educational program based on self-regulation theory, consisting of 12 sessions, while the control group received no educational intervention. Data were collected at baseline, three months, and six months using a diabetes knowledge test (DKT), the Iranian version of the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale-8 (IVMMAS-8), and laboratory measurements of HbA1c. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 16, employing chi-square tests, independent sample t-tests, repeated-measures ANOVA, and Bonferroni correction at a significance level of 0.05. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: After 3 and 6 months, the intervention group showed significant improvements in diabetes knowledge and medication adherence and a significant reduction in HbA1c levels compared to the control group (p<0.001). No significant changes were observed in the control group over time (p>0.05).

conclusionThis study demonstrated that health education based on self-regulation theory can effectively increase knowledge, improve treatment adherence, and decrease HbA1c levels in rural patients with type 2 diabetes.

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