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A research study in Uganda to test the acceptability and feasibility of an intervention called DIALOG+, designed to improve care for people in primary care with poor physical and mental health

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Not Applicable
Registration Number
ISRCTN50335796
Lead Sponsor
Queen Mary University of London
Brief Summary

2021 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34593055/ (added 04/10/2021) 2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37968592/ (added 16/11/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
182
Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of =1 common chronic non-communicable condition such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, CVD, etc
2. Quality of life score measured on the MANSA =5
3. Capacity to provide informed consent assessed using the UBACC
4. Able to speak and understand the local language
5. Attending the outpatient clinic for at least 6 months
6. Live within a 20 km radius of the clinic
7. Aged 18 years and above

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
2. Does not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Quality of life measured using the Manchester Short Assessment (MANSA) at baseline and 3 months<br>2. Depression measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at baseline and 3 months<br>3. Anxiety measured using Generalised Anxiety Disorder assessment (GAD-7) at baseline and 3 months<br>4. Objective social functioning measured using objective social outcomes index (SIX) at baseline and 3 months<br>5. Physical health symptoms measured using The Short Form (36) Health Survey (SF-36) at baseline and 3 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
There are no secondary outcome measures
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