Objectives: This study is the first to our knowledge that aims to evaluate the impact of Health Coaching (HC) compared to Health Education (HE) on oral health and diabetes management among patients with diabetes type II (DM2). Material and methods: The study is part of a prospective intervention among randomly selected DM2 patients
Promoting oral health is essential in order to prevent and reduce the negative consequences of type 2 diabetes and to maintain good health. Periodontal inflammation in early old age tends to be associated with mortality in older age and people with diabetes are more likely to have periodontal disease than
Purpose: To assess the role of toothbrushing self-efficacy (TBSE) in diabetes management by comparing health education (HE) and health coaching (HC) in type 2 diabetes. Methods: The data [HbA1c, Clinical Attachment Loss (CAL), TBSE] were collected initially and after intervention. Participants were allocated randomly to HC (n = 77) and HE (n =