Writing for adults with type 2 diabetes

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Type 2 diabetes

Registration Number: ISRCTN18442976

Lead Sponsor: niversity of Warwick (UK)

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 142

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18 years, either sex
2. Have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for more than 6 months
3. Have scored below a cut off for significant depressive symptoms in an eligibilty check (Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) questionnaire less than 16)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Have received a diagnosis of psychotic or bipolar disorder
2. Are currently receiving treatment for depression
3. Are currently receiving any psychological therapy for any reason
4. Have any history of self harm, suicidal ideation or suicide attempts
5. Have received a care provider assessment as unsuitable (e.g. if they are receiving end of life care, are acutely ill or have any past or present psychological vulnerabilities)

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Symptoms of depression, measured by the CES-D at baseline and then 3 and 6 months post-intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measured at baseline and 3 and 6 months post-intervention:<br>1. Diabetes specific emotional distress measured with the Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) Scale<br>2. Health care use measured with the Stanford Patient Education Research Centre Diabetes Health Care Utilisation Questionnaire<br>3. Diabetes self care behaviours measured with the Summary of Diabetes Self-care Activities Questionnaire (SDCAQ)<br>4. Glycaemic control (HbA1c) obtained from routine medical records<br>5. Health related quality of life measured with the EuroQo