Authors/Year | Aim | type of study | Sample | Intervention | Instruments | Measurement time | Results |
Kim, Oh 2003 n: 36 Kim’s | Evaluate the effectiveness of telephone calls | Experimental | GE: 20 GC: 16 | Distribution of a 49 p. 30 min explanation and 25 min telephone 16 times/patient | 1-HbA1c self-reported adherence questionnaire (99) | Before and 12 months after | Decrease HbA1c level (1.2%) Increased compliance: diet and HGT |
Chan, Yee, Leung, Day 2006 | Assessing the effectiveness of nursing intervention: consultation | Quasi-experimental | n: 150 GE: 75 GC: 75 | Consultation 30 min each month and telephone follow-up every 2 weeks | 1-HbA1c 2-PEDQ: patient evaluation of the quality of diabetes care | Before and 12 months after | Decrease in HbA1c, BP and use of healthcare service |
Shi, Q., Ostwald, S.K, & Wang, S. (2010). | To examine the effect of a hospital-based clinic intervention on glycaemic control self-efficacy and glycaemic control behaviour of Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). | Experimental study | N = 160 | Discussion, computer-assisted presentation, video exposure and telephone tracking | SDCA DMSES | Before and one and three months after | Statistically significant differences between the two groups; self-efficiency and self-management behaviour in the EG improved (F = 26.888 and F = 198.619, df = 1.155, p < 0.05, respectively) |