Positive impact of pre-Ramadan education on glycemic control and reducing risk of hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetic elderly patients during COVID 19 pandemic.

Positive impact of pre-Ramadan education on glycemic control and reducing risk of hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetic elderly patients during COVID 19 pandemic.

Research Abstract

Background

Elderly patients have higher risks for complications during Ramadan fasting. Educating patients is essential for fasting safely.

Aim

To evaluate the impact of pre-Ramadan education in reducing risk of hypoglycemia and achieving glycemic control in elderly.

Methods

A prospective study carried out in outpatients clinics of Internal Medicine department in Assiut university hospital. It included 316 type 2 diabetic patients who intended to fast. They were grouped into 2 groups; < 65 years and ≥ 65 years patients. The patients received pre-Ramadan individual education sessions. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect the data to stratify the risk of fasting. The study was carried out in 3 phases. Assessment of hypoglycemia and biochemical parameters after the education was the primary outcome.

Results

Fasting blood glucose decreased during and after Ramadan in elderly significantly (p = 0.0001 …

Research Authors
Lobna F El Toony, Shimaa A Elghazally, Dina Ali Hamad
Research Date
Research Department
Department of Public Health and Community Medicine
Research Journal
Primary Care Diabetes
Research Member
Dina Ali Ahmed Abdel-Aal
Lobna Farag Sayed Mohamed Ettoony
Shimaa Abdelsamee Mohammed Ali
Research Pages
581-587
Research Publisher
Elsevier
Research Vol
Volume 16, Issue 4
Research Website
https://scholar.google.com.eg/scholar?oi=bibs&cluster=11625074264653593733&btnI=1&hl=en
Research Year
2022