Efficacy of Community Health Workers Education in Diabetes Control: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Diabetes
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
- Enrollment
- 118
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- HbA1c
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a diabetes education program delivered to CHW in improving the metabolic control of patients with type 2 DM.
The study is a randomized controlled trial conducted in a primary care unit. Eight CHW, providing care for 118 patients, are randomized in two groups to receive a one-month diabetes education program (intervention group, patients n= 62) or an education course in other health issues (control group, patients n= 56).
Detailed Description
Background: In Brazil, community health workers (CHW) are members of the community hired by the government to provide education and care for patients for a broad range of health issues, including diabetes mellitus (DM). However, few CHW are trained for diabetes education and little is known about the effectiveness of their interventions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a diabetes education program delivered to CHW in improving the metabolic control of patients with type 2 DM. Materials and methods: the study is a randomized controlled trial conducted in a primary care unit. Eight CHW, providing care for 118 patients, are randomized in two groups to receive a one-month diabetes education program (intervention group, patients n= 62) or an education course in other health issues (control group, patients n= 56). Each CHW is responsible for transmitting the acquired knowledge to patients from their respective working areas. The primary outcome is change in HbA1C three months after intervention.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Adult patients with diabetes mellitus who live in the community of the health care unit and who agree to participate the study.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
HbA1c
Time Frame: comparison baseline and three months after intervention.
Secondary Outcomes
- Diastolic Blood pressure(comparison baseline and three months after intervention.)
- HDL-Cholesterol(comparison baseline and three months after intervention.)
- Diabetes literacy(comparison baseline and three months after intervention.)
- Total cholesterol(comparison baseline and three months after intervention.)
- Triglycerides(comparison baseline and three months after intervention.)
- Systolic Blood Pressure(comparison baseline and three months after intervention.)
- Height(baseline measure only)
- Weight(comparison baseline and three months after intervention.)