DefinePK

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (T2DM) is a persistent metabolic condition, which has evolved to become one of the biggest global health concerns. Therefore, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimated there are 537 million adults with diabetes in 2021. This number is estimated to increase and reach to 693 million by 2045.  Methods: A quasi-experimental pre–post design was used at Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar. Forty-nine overweight Type II diabetic patients (30–65 years) were recruited through purposive sampling. A structured, validated questionnaire were applied before and after a nurse-led educational intervention. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, paired t-tests, independent sample t-tests, and one-way ANOVA at a 0.05 significance level. Ethical approval was granted by Khyber Medical University and Hayatabad Medical Complex along with informed consent obtained from patients. Results: Evaluation of the test findings revealed increased knowledge and practice change towards weight management with a mean pretest score of 6.49 and a posttest mean score of 11.73 (P<0.001). Weight loss of 1.14 kg and BMI of 0.38 was also calculated in post assessment. Independent sample t-test results revealed no statistically significant difference between post-test scores of male and female [t (47) = 0.514, p = 0.610, mean difference = 0.45, 95% CI: -1.32 to 2.22]. ANOVA results indicated no statistically significant differences in post-test scores between the education levels [F (3, 45) = 0.254, p = 0.858]. Post-hoc comparison using Tukey’s HSD showed no statistical difference. Conclusion: Overall findings of this study highlight the effectiveness of nurse-led health education in improving body weight, BMI, and overall knowledge and practices.