Effects of Blended Self-Management Training on Knowledge and Self-Care Behaviors of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Objective: This study aims to determine the effects of blended self-management training on the knowledge and self-care behaviors of patients with type 2 diabetes. Materials and methods: One hundred people with diabetes participated in this randomized clinical trial and were randomized into two groups based on the block randomization method (block size = 4). The experimental group (31 men) received a three-hour training workshop plus an education course through a designed website. The control group (32 men) received routine training, which included receiving pamphlets. Researchers used diabetes knowledge and self-care behaviors tools in both groups before and two months after the completion of the intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16 statistical software. Results: Findings showed self-care behaviors in all dimensions (p < 0.001) and knowledge (p < 0.001) in experimental group increase by blended education. Conclusions: The findings indicate that blended training is associated with positive effect on selfmanagement and diabetes knowledge for people with diabetes. So blended training program is highly recommended to improve treatment adherence, with low medical costs for patients