Contribution to knowledge
DM, diabetic, diabetes
TYPE 2 DIABETES, DIABETES
This study was an attempt to find out the effect of an educational intervention program on the QOL of individuals living with type 2 DM in South East, Nigeria. We believe that the incorporation of educational intervention in the management of type 2 DM will go a long way in minimizing the development of comorbidities and drug intervention in diabetic patients hence improving the HRQOL of individuals with type 2 diabetes. The outcome has shown that when educational intervention is diligently delivered by the concerned health professionals and complied with by the diabetic patients that positive outcomes in HRQOL are guaranteed. There is a need for health managers to develop a policy that will encourage different health institutions and professionals to incorporate educational intervention in the management of type 2 diabetic patients in their practices. Self-management education should be included in the diabetes care plan and should be given serious attention. We recommend that future studies will be a randomized controlled study involving different regions of the country so that the cause-and-effect relationship will be determined.