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Evaluating Continuous Glucose Monitoring Technology Combined with Type 3C Diabetes Education
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2026
Abstract
This single-case (subject) research study employed a quantitative pre-experimental AB intervention design to examine the efficacy of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology-integrated diabetes health education programming. The health belief model guided the framework, informing behavior analysis and intervention design. The study’s dependent variables were measures of participant glucose levels, time spent in the targeted glucose range, participant self-efficacy, and participant diabetes knowledge. CGM technology integrated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) curriculum modules and Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Toolkit to form an education technology-integrated program, which was the independent variable. The case was selected from a voluntary group of patients with Type 3c diabetes seeking diabetes health education. The Diabetes Knowledge Test measured the participant’s diabetes knowledge and the Diabetes Empowerment Scale measured her self-efficacy. Analyses of data included descriptive statistics and visual analysis using line graphs and charts. The results supported the conclusion that combining the NDPP and DSMES Toolkit with CGM technologies reduced average blood glucose levels (˗1.4%), increased time in range (26%), increased diabetes knowledge (30.48%), and increased self-efficacy (35.6%). Integrated technologies enhance efficacy in individuals with Type 3c diabetes mellitus, improving metrics that reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications. Implications for future research include examining the CGM data lifecycle in endocrinology and primary care and using artificial intelligence to bring endocrinology and primary care to people with diabetes in all settings, advancing diabetes education and care beyond the limited capabilities of biannual maintenance or acute care settings.
Details
- Title
- Evaluating Continuous Glucose Monitoring Technology Combined with Type 3C Diabetes Education
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Contributors
- Hongwei "Patrick" Yang (Committee Member)Lela Hobby (Committee Chair)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 247
- Copyright
- Unpublished work © Clay Guinn
- Identifiers
- 99381761451606600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida