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DM-BOOST Para Latinx: a Diabetes Mellitus Program Using Behavioral Economics to Optimize Outreach and Self-management Support with Technology for Latinx Patients

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Behavioral: Usual Care
Behavioral: Diabetes BOOST
Registration Number
NCT05583877
Lead Sponsor
Daniel Amante
Brief Summary

The specific aims of this project are to culturally adapt the DM-BOOST intervention for Latinx patients, usability test 'DM-BOOST para Latinx' to optimize cultural appropriateness and patient engagement and conduct a feasibility evaluation of DM-BOOST para Latinx. These aims will be accomplished via a community-based participatory research approach in collaboration with clinical, community and patient partners. This project will inform subsequent proposals to evaluate implementation of DM-BOOST in the UMass Memorial Health Care system.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age > 18 years
  • Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
  • Identifies as Hispanic/Latinx
  • Spanish language preference

Aims 1 and 2 Patient

Exclusion Criteria
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Current prisoner
  • Pregnant women

Aim 3 Patient Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age > 18 years
  • Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
  • Identifies as Hispanic/Latinx
  • Spanish language preference

Aim 3 Patient Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cognitive impairment
  • Current prisoner
  • Pregnant women
  • Completed DSMT in previous year

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Usual CareUsual CareComparison Group participants will complete a baseline survey, receive a DSMT referral request from research team to their primary care provider and a mailed welcome letter. The mailed letter will welcome the participant to the study and contain general information about diabetes self-care behaviors and goal setting. They will complete a DSMT session. They will then complete a 3-month follow-up survey and qualitative interview.
Intervention - Diabetes BOOSTDiabetes BOOSTIntervention group participants will complete a baseline survey, receive a referral to DSMT from the research team, a mailed welcome letter and self-care education sent via a series of personalized patient portal secure messages, text messages, and video call. They will be sent text messages with information about one of the American Association of Diabetes Educators 7 self-care behaviors and will receive encouragement to author their own self-management behavioral goals. Participants will also complete a telehealth training video call with research staff to review the functionality of their patient portal and refine diabetes-related goals. The participant will then be encouraged to send a patient portal message to their DSMT CDCES that includes their personalized goals prior to their scheduled DSMT session. They will then complete a 3-month follow-up survey and qualitative interview.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Process Evaluation3 - 6 months

Evaluate engagement by examining the number of DSMT appointments scheduled, cancellation/no show rates and total number of DSMT-related encounters completed.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Diabetes self-efficacy3 months

Diabetes self efficacy will be measured at baseline and 3 months after enrolling in the study using the Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale. Participants will provide feedback on set of questions, using a 5-point Likert scale( with 1=Strong Disagree, 2=Somewhat Disagree, 3= Neutral, 4=Somewhat Agree, 5= Strongly Agree)

Diabetes treatment satisfaction3 months

Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction will be measured at 3 months after enrolling in the study using the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Change tool. Participants will be asked to share how their experience of current treatment has changed from their experience of treatment before the study began. They will answer each question by choosing 3 for Much More Satisfied Now up to -3 for Much Less Satisfied Now. (3,2,1,0,-1,-2,-3)

Change in HbA1c Percentage6 months

Measurement of HbA1c values to determine impact of intervention. HbA1c values at baseline visit will be compared with values at 3-6 months after participant's enrollment. These data will be obtained through EHR chart review.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

UMass Memorial health

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Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

University of Massachusetts Medical School

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Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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