Long‐term effects of self‐management education for patients with Type 2 diabetes taking maximal oral hypoglycaemic therapy: a randomized trial in primary care

Abstract

Education was effective in improving glycaemic control and in delaying the need for insulin therapy in patients treated with maximal oral hypoglycaemic therapy. The reduced effect after 1 year was probably due to the discontinuation of the educational programme. Short-term education should not be offered without regular reinforcements integrated into standard diabetes care.