Educational interventions for people with diabetes in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic period

a quasi-experiment

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v30i0.96647pt

Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus, Health Education, Health Literacy, COVID-19, Educational Technology

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of educational interventions for people with diabetes in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the post-pandemic period.

Method: quasi-experimental study conducted in a municipality in Paraíba, Brazil, from February to May 2023. Educational interventions with content extracted from a validated booklet were applied to 34 people with diabetes. A questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic data and to assess COVID-19 prevention practices and specific measures for diabetes management. The paired Student’s t-test was used to compare the mean scores.

Results: Positive changes were observed in handwashing and antisepsis, environmental hygiene, diet adherence, physical exercise, and blood glucose levels.

Conclusion: The interventions improved knowledge among participants, which modified some COVID-19 prevention practices and specific measures for diabetes management.

Author Biographies

Alex dos Santos Silva, Federal University of Paraíba

Nurse. Master's student in Nursing. Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.

Graziela Silva Batista, Federal University of Paraíba

Nurse. Resident in Hospital Care. Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.

Camila Ferreira do Monte, Federal University of Paraíba

Nurse. Master's student in Nursing. Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.

Erielton Gomes da Silva, Federal University of Paraíba

Nurse. Master in Nursing. Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.  

Carla Lidiane Jácome dos Santos, Centro Universitário Maurício de Nassau

Nurse. PhD in Nursing. Professor of the Nursing course at the Maurício de Nassau University Center, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.

Mariana Albernaz Pinheiro de Carvalho, Federal University of Paraíba

Nurse. PhD in Nursing. Professor at the Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.

Lidiane Lima de Andrade, Federal University of Paraíba

Nurse. PhD in Nursing from the Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.

Published

2025-05-20

How to Cite

Silva, A. dos S., Batista, G. S., do Monte, C. F., da Silva, E. G., dos Santos, C. L. J., de Carvalho, M. A. P., & de Andrade, L. L. (2025). Educational interventions for people with diabetes in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic period: a quasi-experiment. Cogitare Enfermagem, 30. https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v30i0.96647pt

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE