Effects of message-framed informational videos on diabetes management knowledge and self-efficacy.

AIM

Nurses play an essential role in improving health-related knowledge and self-efficacy of patients through health education. This study aimed to investigate the effects of message-framed informational videos on diabetes management knowledge and self-efficacy in patients with type 2 diabetes.

METHODS

A quasi-experimental pretest and posttest design with two experimental and one standard care comparison groups was carried out to examine the effects of the message-framed videos. The two message-framed informational videos were developed to provide health teachings about diabetes self-care. The knowledge and self-efficacy of the two video groups and lecture comparison group were measured before and after the intervention using valid and reliable instruments established by the authors.

RESULTS

After the intervention, the knowledge and self-efficacy of the two experimental groups were significantly higher than the comparison group. No significant difference was found in the knowledge scores between the two experimental groups, but a significant difference was noted in the average increase in their self-efficacy.

CONCLUSION

Message-framed informational videos can be effective in increasing the diabetes management knowledge and self-efficacy, and a gain-framed rather than loss-framed approach can be superior in increasing self-efficacy.