The effectiveness of telenursing for the improvement of diabetes self-management behaviors

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Completed

Conditions: Diabetes self-management behavior
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Registration Number: ISRCTN17983920

Lead Sponsor: Gadjah Mada University

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 134

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus examined at the endocrine clinic
2. Aged 40-60 years old
3. Patients have HbA1C levels of at least 6.5% in the last three months
4. The patient has an Android phone and has installed a website browser and WhatsApp
5. Able to open a website browser and use WhatsApp
6. Willing to be a respondent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Anemia (Hb = 11 gr/dl) based on the doctor's diagnosis and has no history of blood transfusions in the last 2-3 months because it affects HbA1C levels
2. Impaired kidney function based on the doctor's diagnosis because it will affect hemoglobin levels and affect dietary information in the management of diabetes
3. Experiencing heart problems
4. Depression, dementia, and cognitive impairment based on the doctor's diagnosis because it can affect the patient's self-management ability

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diabetes self-management behaviors measured during video calls using the Summary Diabetes Self-Care Activities questionnaire (SDSCA) at baseline and weeks 6, and 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Level of knowledge measured during video calls using a Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire at baseline and weeks 4, 8 and 12<br>2. Motivation measured using a Diabetes Fatalism Scale and MOS_Social Support Survey at baseline and weeks 4, 8 and 12<br>3. Self-efficacy measured using a Diabetes Mellitus Self Efficacy Scale at baseline and weeks 6 and 12