Effectiveness of a colour coded HbA1c graphical record in improving diabetes control in people with type 2 diabetes: a randomized control trial

S S L Wong; C J Ng; S M Liew; N Hussein

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2011.11.001

Effectiveness of a colour coded HbA1c graphical record in improving diabetes control in people with type 2 diabetes: a randomized control trial

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2012 Feb;95(2):e41-4. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2011.11.001. Epub 2011 Nov 26.

Authors

S S L Wong¹, C J Ng, S M Liew, N Hussein

Affiliation

¹ Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [email protected]

PMID: 22119614
DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2011.11.001

Abstract

We conducted a six-month randomized-controlled-trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a colour-coded HbA1c-graphical record in improving HbA1c level among type 2 diabetes patients. There was an improvement in the mean HbA1c knowledge score but the usage of the colour-coded HbA1c-graphical record did not produce reduction in the HbA1c level.

Publication types

Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Biomarkers / blood
Color*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood*
Glycated Hemoglobin / metabolism*
Humans
Medical Records*
Patient Compliance
Patient Education as Topic

Substances

Biomarkers
Glycated Hemoglobin A