To detect obstacles against effective glycemic control in the studied group~To estimate the effect of an interventional program on the detected obstacles~To evaluate the influence of diabetes self-management on glycemic control among participants All university students who suffer from diabetes and attend the study's clinic seeking medical treatment during a full academic year (2023/2024) with inclusion and exclusion criteria are recruited. The sample is divided into 150 cases for intervention group and 150 for control group (traditional care), by Systemic random technique. All participants will be exposed to Questionnaires for assessment of Diabetes Self-management, physical activity, healthy diet and measurements of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), body weight, height, at base line, three months, and 6 months after the end of the program.
The goal of this non randomized clinical trial study is to test the effect of an interventional educational program to counter act obstacles against diabetes self-management and effective glycemic control among diabetic students in Assuit university