Effectiveness and feasibility of a disease management program strengthening good sleep and activities in people with diabetic nephropathy: A pilot study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Type 2 Diabetic nephropathy

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000025906
• Lead Sponsor: Division of Nursing Science, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University

Brief Summary

For patients with diabetic nephropathy up to stage 3, the prevention program with enhanced sleep disorder and exercise was implemented, and statistically significant improvement was observed in BMI, HbA1c, non-HDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure. The QOL scale, health condition score, self-management behavior were significantly improved. There was no improvement in the sleep state, but the recognition of the importance of sleep increased. We received positive evaluation from the patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-01-31
• Study Completion: 2018-02-28
• Results First Posted: 2021-09-21
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 26

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1. A patient was judged by the nurses (who provide the program) as unable to implement the program (such as difficulties in visiting the education site, filling in questionnaires, and measuring the sleep scale and activities by his/herself) 2. An inpatient 3. A patient at Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) 4. A patient who has a plan for renal transplantation within 6 months 5. A patient at end stage 6. Type 1 diabetes and in case of secondary diabetes 7. Pregnant women 8. Dementia 9. Those who have behavioral problems and be considered as difficult to continue the program by his/her general physician, physician in charge of diabetic care or researcher

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified