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DESIGNING, PRODUCING AND EVALUATING OF EDUCATIONAL MULTI-MEDIA APPLICATION FOR THE SELF-CARE OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES

Journal: Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IAJPS) (Vol.04, No. 05)

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Page : 1313-1318

Keywords : Multi-media Application; Educational; Self-care; Type II diabetes;

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Abstract

Patients with diabetes to improve their care require effective training. Computer-based education is one of the useful strategies and flexible training for patients. The aim of this study was designing, producing and evaluating of educational multi-media application for the self-care of patients with type II diabetes. In this paper using literature reviews and training needs assessment of 10 patients with type II diabetes, and 10 teachers in the field of diabetes educational content was prepared. Multimedia training program was designed and produced with composing the ten principles Mayer multimedia design and studious credible evidence on CD-ROM. Then 36 patients with type II diabetes who were referred to health centers and 30 teachers of the ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences purposive was selected to complete the relevant researcher made questionnaires, until after the observation and study of the educational program. The results of the final evaluation showed total score of educational program with users questionnaire was 46.6 that compared with the maximum points of total possible score, 55 is favorable. Also final evaluation showed Total Score of educational program with teachers questionnaire was 163.26 that compared with the maximum points of total possible score, 200 is favorable. Educational multi-media application self-care in type diabetes II, with focus on the patient's main problem and, using the design principles of multi-media can facilitate teaching and learning process in patients with type II diabetes. Keywords: Multi-media Application, Educational, Self-care, Type II diabetes

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