Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Self-Management Education for People With Disabilities
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Enrollment
- 90
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Psychological Distress
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this project is to develop, and pilot test an accessible and inclusive medical nutrition therapy and diabetes self-management education program for people with Type 2 Diabetes and physical disabilities.
Detailed Description
This study will use a three-arm randomized control trial design. Eligible and consented participants will be assigned to one of three groups: (1) intervention with high-tech support, (2) intervention with low-tech support, and (3) attention-control group. The active intervention period will include six months of weekly health coaching calls and technology access. The low-tech support group will receive six months of weekly coaching calls and weekly email containing related materials in PDF format but no video and technology content.
Investigators
Mohanraj Thirumalai
Assistant Professor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of T2DM
- •18 to 65 years of age
- •Living with a permanent physical disability such as SCI, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, stroke
- •Ability to converse in and read English
- •Availability of a smartphone or computer that can run apps
- •Have internet connection capabilities
Exclusion Criteria
- •Current enrollment in any diabetes related intervention
- •Present or soon-planned pregnancy
- •Major heart attack or heart surgery in the past 12 months
- •Have undergone a dialysis, kidney transplant or a kidney surgery in the past 12 months
- •Severe cognitive impairment
- •Severe untreated depression in the past 6 months
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Psychological Distress
Time Frame: 234 weeks
Measured using Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS); Minimum score = 1, maximum score = 6; Higher score represents worse outcome
Diabetes Quality of Life
Time Frame: 24 weeks
Measured using the DQoL (Diabetes Quality of Life Measure) Questionnaire; Minimum score =1; maximum score = 5; Higher score represents worse outcome
Self-efficacy
Time Frame: 24 weeks
Measured using Diabetes Empowerment Scale; Minimum score = 1; maximum score = 5; Higher score represents better outcome
Secondary Outcomes
- Glycemic Management(24 weeks)