Effectiveness of a Nurse-led Integrative Health and Wellness Programme Among Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Patients (NIHaW)
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This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effectiveness of an integrative medicine (traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine) based structured education programme for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients. The theoretical frame of this study is based on the health belief model and self efficacy theory. The hypotheses of this study are: 1) Participants in the intervention group will have higher level of self-management behaviour after intervention compared to participants in the control group; 2) Participants in the intervention group will have better diabetes knowledge after intervention compared to participants in the control group; 3) Participants in the intervention group will have higher level of self-efficacy after intervention compared to participants in the control group; 4) Participants in the intervention group will be less depressed after intervention compared to participants in the control group; 5) Participants in the intervention group will have better QOL after intervention compared to participants in the control group; 6) Participants in the intervention group will gain greater reduction in HbA1c after intervention compared to participants in the control group; 7) Participants in the intervention group will gain greater reduction in fasting blood glucose after intervention compared to participants in the control group; 8) Participants in the intervention group will gain greater reduction in BP after intervention compared to participants in the control group; 9) Participants in the intervention group will gain greater reduction in BMI after intervention compared to participants in the control group.
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- individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the preceding six months
- individuals aged ≥ 18 years
- individuals who were permanent residents of Xi'an City, China
- individuals without mental disorders
- individuals who were voluntary to participate in the study
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- individuals with a terminal illness
- individuals who were physically disabled
- individuals who were taking part in other studies
- individuals with aural or visual problems
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128 participants in 2 patient groups
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