The Effectiveness of Multimedia Education for Patients With Type 2 Diabe Mellitus

Multimedia Education on Knowledge, Injection Skill, Insulin Injection Self-efficacy, Injection Performance Rate, Educational Satisfaction, Nursing Hours, and Biophysical Indicators

A total of 72 type 2 diabetes who began insulin therapy using a pen injector participated in this study. The experimental (n = 36) and control (n = 36) groups received multimedia and regular health education program. Four structured questionnaires were used, and videotapes were applied to demonstrate injection skills.

To explore the effectiveness of two types health education on knowledge in diabetes and insulin injection, skills in insulin injection, self-efficacy in insulin injection, injection performance rate, satisfaction with health education,nursing hours, and biophysical indicators among the type 2 diabetes who began insulin therapy using a pen injector.With a repeated measures experimental study design, a total of 72 type 2 diabetes who began insulin therapy using a pen injector participated in this study. The experimental (n = 36) and control (n = 36) groups received multimedia and regular health education program. Four structured questionnaires were used, and videotapes were applied to demonstrate injection skills.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
2. First received insulin injection with Lantus, Levemir or Novomix.
3. Ability to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
4. Ability to self-inject insulin.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Cognitive impairment or dementia, inability to manage self-care.
2. Severe or unstable medical conditions.