Impact of Educational Intervention on Preventive Strategies for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Modification among Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus

Objective: The Type II Diabetes mellitus (DM) patients were stratified into CVD risk categories. The lifestyle and prescription pattern of DM patients was studied. Also, impact of educational intervention on preventive strategies for CVD risk modification was assessed. Methods: The WHO Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction charts were used to categorize DM into various CVD risk categories and were imparted education intervention based on WHO Guidelines for Assessment and Management of CVD Risk. Results: 67.5 % of DM had low, 15 % medium, 15 % high and 2.5 % had very high CVD risk. 100 % of DM patients with high CVD risk profile were on antihypertensive and antiplatelet drugs though only 50 % were on hypolipidemic agents. Educational intervention improved the knowledge regarding preventive strategies for CVD Risk modification {weight control (p<0.05), glycemic control (P<0.01), benefits of hypolipidemic agents (p<0.01) and antiplatelet drug aspirin (P<0.001) usage}. Conclusion: 32.5 % Type 2 diabetic patients have medium to very high risk of developing a cardiovascular event. There is a scope to increase the prescription of hypolipidemic drugs for CVD risk modification. Educational intervention resulted in a significant increase in knowledge regarding preventive strategies for CVD Risk modification.