evaluation of the effect of training on the health literacy, self-care, and hba1c of type 2 diabetic patients

Introduction: type 2 diabetes is a significant health problem. improving health literacy helps control complications in people with type 2 diabetes. this study aimed to investigate the impact of training on health literacy, self-care, and hba1c blood tests of people with type 2 diabetes.methods: a semi-experimental study was conducted with a group before and after the intervention. two hundred thirty-two patients from tafihan medical center, shiraz, iran, were selected based on criteria. a clinical librarian conducted a three-month education. helia and sdsca questionnaires measured health literacy, self-care, and hba1c. descriptive statistics and the wilcoxon test analyzed the data.results: before the intervention, the health literacy of most of the participants was insufficient (46.1%). while after the intervention, the health literacy of most of the participants improved to an adequate level (52.2%). the hba1c mean was 8.49±1.01 before and 6.88±1.42 after the  intervention. the self-care average was 47.5 before the intervention and 96.7 after the intervention. before the intervention, the self-care level was 53.9% semi-optimal, and after the intervention, it was 79.3% optimal. statistical tests on changes were significant. improved health literacy enhances self-care and hba1c in type 2 diabetes patients.conclusion: providers must assess health literacy and develop interventions to enhance the health of type 2 diabetic patients, as health literacy influences self-care and hba1c control. health literacy should be crucial to education and healthcare in order to improve outcomes.