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 =
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if a Health Coaching (HC) approach compared with formal health education (HE) resulted in better health outcomes among type II diabetes (T2DM) patients in improving glycaemic control and oral health, by use of clinical and subjective outcome measures. Methods: The study