Effect of theory-based education on promoting a healthy lifestyle in pre-diabetic women: RCT.

Background: Due to the fact that pre-diabetic people are at higher risk of developing diabetes, it is possible to reduce the risk by taking preventive measures. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the effect of theory-based education on promoting a healthy lifestyle and fasting blood sugar (FBS) in pre-diabetic women.

Methods: This is a cluster-randomized controlled trial that was performed on 71 pre-diabetic women referred to Arak Comprehensive Health Service Center.