Effect of patient education on metabolic syndrome components among females in Zagazig University outpatient clinics, Egypt: An intervention study.

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a major health problem worldwide. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of lifestyle modification regarding MS components among adult females.

Methods: An intervention study performed on 120 adult females with MS (60 intervention and 60 controls) selected randomly from Zagazig University outpatient clinics. Intervention group received patient education program while controls received traditional management. MS components were compared with three months interval representing Pre-Post follow up results.

Results: Two groups showed significant improvement in all MS components but mean change was significantly higher in intervention group. Three months follow up demonstrated that 63.4% of intervention group had reversal of their MS versus 15% of control group.

Conclusion: Patient education improved all MS components and considered significantly more effective than traditionally adopted management. So, we recommend its application on all MS patients.