The study utilized a two-group pretest and posttest quasi-experimental design to compare the changes in the outcome measures – blood pressure, weight and blood glucose level – of selected Filipino Policemen before and after and two months later undergoing two Diabetes Intervention Programs: The researcher – formulated Diabetes Intervention Program 1 (DIP1) based on the guidelines of American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the Diabetes Intervention Program of the Diabetic Clinic of Philippine National Police General Hospital (DIP2). The participants of this study originally included 20 Policemen (10 who participated in (Experimental Group) Diabetes Intervention Program 1 (DIP1) and 10 who participated in (Control Group) Diabetes Intervention Program 2 (DIP2), 40 years old and above, were selected using purposive sampling technique from the Philippine National Police General Hospital in Camp Crame, Quezon City with the following inclusion criteria: a) they have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and manages the Diabetes with oral hypoglycemic drugs or insulin, or both b) they have not participated in any organized Diabetes Education Programs in the past, and c) they did not have any self- reported cardiac problems or cancer. But, four respondents were not able to continue with the first program (Experimental Group) because they have been discharged and so were not able to attend the other sessions, particularly sessions 3 to 9. Four of the respondents in the second program (Control Group) failed to come back because they were reassigned to other Philippine National Police units. Their blood pressure, weight and blood glucose level were taken before and after the interventions and two months later. Their knowledge, skills, and attitude regarding Diabetes self-care were assessed before and after the intervention using a carefully-constructed paper-and pencil instrument. The researcher – made intervention (DIP1), guided by the standards set by the American Diabetes Association contributed more effectively in reducing the blood pressure, weight, and blood glucose level of the respondents with diabetes. It was also effective in increasing the knowledge, skills, and attitude of diabetes patients. However, the Philippine National Police General Hospital Program (DIP2) was increase in knowledge, skills and attitude and effected only a slight reduction in weight, blood glucose level and blood pressure of the patients.
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