Effectiveness of a One-day Diabetes Group Education Session for Glycaemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Introduction: A strategy of a diabetes group education session as a diabetes camp without staying overnight is commonly practiced in Thailand for type 2 diabetes patients. Aim: To compare the effectiveness of diabetes control between a group education session and non-intervention in type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: A randomised controlled trial was conducted between May 2015 and January 2016 at the Diabetes Clinic, Naresuan University Hospital, and 6 Health Promotion Hospitals. Type 2 diabetes patients with Glycosylated Haemoglobin Level (A1C) levels of more than 8% who received insulin with or without oral hypoglycaemic treatment were randomly assigned to join or not to join a 1-day diabetes group education session or a so-called Diabetes Day Camp. The primary outcomes were glycaemic control determined by fructosamine value and A1C level, 2 weeks and 3 months after finishing the intervention, respectively. Chi-square test and independent t-test were used for comparison of demographic data and final outcomes between the experimental group and the control. Before and after outcome analysis within group was determined by paired t-test. The p-value