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Telehealth Coaching To Improve Exercise Self-Efficacy In Diabetics, Oby C. Ikoro
Telehealth Coaching To Improve Exercise Self-Efficacy In Diabetics, Oby C. Ikoro
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Abstract
Background and Review of Literature: Exercise is essential to the self-management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). The literature reveals that many patients with difficulty in the self-management of exercise improve with coaching. The literature also reveals that an adequate exercise routine results in improved blood glucose control and the prevention of complications.
Purpose: This DNP project aims to demonstrate the positive effect of low-cost telehealth coaching to improve self-efficacy in an exercise regimen for T2DM patients.
Methods: A one-group pretest-posttest design was used in this project. Telephone calls and text messaging were used to coach patients to improve …