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Telenursing System by Providing Health Education and Lifestyle Modification Among Diabetic Patients in Bangladesh

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Behavioral: Health Education
Registration Number
NCT06632652
Lead Sponsor
Hiroshima University
Brief Summary

The global burden of chronic diseases is increasing and becoming a public health issue throughout the world. The use of telenursing is increasing significantly during and after the COVID-19 pandemic to treat and prevent chronic diseases. Study objectives: The objective of this study is to apply the self-management telenursing program and telenursing system developed by the researchers to Bangladesh and to evaluate its feasibility and efficacy (improved diabetes control in participants). Method: This is a pilot, quasi-experimental pre- and post-intervention study. Diabetes patients who will attend the Grameen Primary Health Care Centers (PHCs) in Bangladesh will be enrolled. Investigators include patients who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, both sexes, age above 18-75 years old, all types of treatment, and willing to participate / give consent. Investigators exclude patients who have been diagnosed as gestational diabetes, diabetes as a secondary cause, complication of CKD stage 5, HbA1c is less than 7.0% for past 1 year with CKD stage 1 or 2, no complications or complications with good control, having enough knowledge (had education before) and implemented good practice regarding diabetes management assessed by the research nurses, and disabled persons who need other person's support for daily living. The sample size was calculated and found 70. Patients who meet the eligibility criteria will be introduced by physicians at the PHCs, and the nurses will contact the patients at the PHC. Written informed consent (ICFs) will be obtained from all the participants. Protocol including ICFs got approval from the Institutional Review Board of Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC/NREC/2022-2025/336) on September 08, 2024. The outcome of this study is to evaluate the effects of telenursing intervention by controlling HbA1c. Investigators set various secondary endpoints including feasibility. By making self-supported decisions, the patients will be able to manage their diet, exercise and medication.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who have been diagnosed as type 2 diabetes
  • Both sexes
  • Age18-75 years old
  • Who will have a smartphone or mobile phone
  • Who are willing to participate / give us the consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who have been diagnosed as Type 1 and gestational diabetes
  • Patients whose diabetes is secondary causes
  • Patients who have complication of CKD stage 5
  • Patients whose HbA1c is less than 7.0% past 1 year with CKD stage 1 or 2, no complications or complications with good control, having enough knowledge (had education before) and implemented good practice regarding diabetes management assessed by the research nurses (hereafter "the nurses")
  • Disabled persons who need other person's support for daily living

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Pre- and post-intervention designHealth EducationAfter enrollment patients receive 'Health Education'. Then patients receive weekly follow up monitoring over phone call for 3 months. After 3 months, patients are requested to visit the Primary Health Care Center (PHC) for follow-up by physician and lab test. From 4-6 months, they receive bi-weekly follow up over phone call and at the end of 6 month, group evaluation for 1 hour and endline data will be collected by the nurses at the PHC.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in HbA1cFrom enrollment to 6 months

Change HbA1c level between baseline and endline.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood pressureFrom enrollment up to 6 months

Change the value of blood pressure from baseline to endline

Change the self-efficacyFrom enrollment to 6 months

Self-efficacy is measured by the Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale, 5 domain, 20 questions, scale 1-10, higher number indicates more self efficacy

Operational feasibility of the system (Qualitative)From enrollment to 6 months

Interview to the nurses, PHC staff Any issues and obstacles

Patient feasibility (qualitative and quantitative)From enrollment to 6 months

Engagement rate, Follow-up rate, Satisfaction, Nurse education, Education booklet used, Self-monitoring booklet used, Material will be combined to report patient feasibility. Satisfaction scale has 6 items, 0-5 point, higher point indicates better outcome.

Fasting blood sugar or random blood sugarFrom enrollment to 6 months

Change the value of fasting blood sugar or random blood sugar from baseline to endline

Hospitalized by complicationFrom enrollment to 6 months

Count the number of hospitalization

Economical evaluationAt 6th month

Cost-effectiveness analysis by using questionnaire

Behavior modification (quantitative and qualitative)From enrollment up to 6 months

Achievement of monthly set goals, Behavior change (Lifestyle behavior questionnaire), 0-5 score, higher is better

Body mass indexFrom enrollment up to 6 months

Change the value of body mass index from baseline to endline

Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterolFrom enrollment up to 6 months

Change the value of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol from baseline to endline

TriglycerideFrom enrollment up to 6 months

Change the value of triglyceride from baseline to endline

Estimated glomerular filtration (eGFR)From enrollment up to 6 months

Change the value of estimated glomerular filtration (eGFR) from baseline to endline

Urine albuminFrom enrollment up to 6 months

Change the value of urine albumin from baseline to endline

Newly diagnosed diseases (any)From enrollment up to 6 months

Count the number of newly diagnosed diseases

Medication/treatment changeFrom enrollment up to 6 months

Count the times of medication/treatment change and describe the change (better or worse)

DeathFrom enrollment up to 6 months

Count the number of death participants

Adverse eventsFrom enrollment up to 6 months

Count the number of all adverse events

Compliance of eye check (clinic visit), ECG (cardiovascular check) and Lab testFrom enrollment up to 6 months

Count the number of participants who follow nurses' advice to visit eye check, ECG check and laboratory testing

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing (GCCN)

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Dhaka, Bangladesh

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