Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Impact of teaching communication techniques to family member on quality of life score in people with T2DM.

Communication holds an important place in Diabetes management. People with diabetes usually have low self esteem. Proper communication with them can help in improving quality of life of people with diabetes. Family plays an integral part in Diabetes management. Benefits of proper communication has long been seen in various studies.

Aim: To see the Impact of teaching communication techniques to family member on quality of life score in people with T2DM.

Method: 234 patient with diabetes were selected from Central India. They were divided in two groups of 117 each. Family members of one group were taught about communication techniques (called communication group)along with standard treatment while the second group was treated as such. The patients were surveyed for Quality of life and Depression at 30 days and 90 days. Results were analysed using MS excel.

Results: The Communication Group showed a decrease in Depression and improved quality of life score as compared with routine group. (P<0.0001), the communication group also showed better disease control (Target HBA1C <7 % in 72 % vs 43 % in routine group)

Conclusion: Communication is an integral aspect in Diabetes Care and most of the times it’s with family members. The family members should be taught proper Communication techniques for better outcomes in terms of quality of life in patients with Diabetes. A guideline should be set in place to make communication a core part of overall Diabetes Management. The family members should be motivated to be a part of communication technique programs to improve their communication.