The effect of structured diabetes self-management education on type 2 diabetes patients attending a Primary Health Center in Kuwait.

Aim: To evaluate the impact of diabetes self-management education (DSME) on diabetes control measured by glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in nationals and expatriates with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Kuwait.

Method: A total of 291 patients with T2DM (intervention = 150, control = 141) were assessed in a single-center, controlled study to compare the impact of DSME sessions on HbA1c levels as a measure of metabolic control of diabetes mellitus. Measurements of HbA1c were taken at baseline, 6-months, and 12-months.