Group-based support for type 2 diabetes patients (1 - 3 years post-diagnosis) and partners.
- Conditions
- Primary care, Diabetes Mellitus type 2, Self-management.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
1. Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, with a known illness duration of 1 - 3 years;
2. Score of 1 or more on a screener measuring perceived burden of diabetes.
Exclusion Criteria
1. No sufficient understanding of the Dutch language;
2. No sufficient mental capabilities;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Health-related quality of life, both generic and diabetes-specific. This will be measured as diabetes distress and well-being;<br /><br>2. Self-management behaviour.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Illness perceptions;<br /><br>2. Spousal support;<br /><br>3. Patient activation.