Does family‐centred education improve treatment adherence, glycosylated haemoglobin and blood glucose level in patients with type 1 diabetes? A randomized clinical trial

AIM: To investigate the effect of family‐centred education on treatment adherence, glycosylated haemoglobin and blood glucose level in patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. METHODS: Sixty patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus were randomly allocated into the intervention and control group. Data were collected using demographic and Modanloo Adherence to Treatment Questionnaires. The patients received 12 family‐centred educational sessions in the intervention group. RESULTS: A significant difference was found in the mean score of treatment adherence between the two groups after the intervention (p < 0.001). The mean score of treatment adherence significantly increased in the intervention group after family‐centred education. The mean score of Fasting Blood Glucose and Glycosylated Haemoglobin A1C significantly decreased in the intervention group after the intervention (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Relevant authorities need to consider family‐centred education as one of the most important education methods in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION: IRCT20131112015390N4; August 21, 2020.