Efficacy of Community Health Workers Education in Diabetes Control: A Randomized Clinical Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 118
- 试验地点
- 4
- 主要终点
- HbA1c
研究概览
简要总结
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).
详细描述
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Care Provider)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 90 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Adult patients with diabetes mellitus who live in the community of the health care unit and who agree to participate the study.
排除标准
- 未提供
结局指标
主要结局
HbA1c
时间窗: comparison baseline and three months after intervention.
次要结局
- 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.)