Effectiveness of Two Interventions in Patients With Low Educational Level With Diabetes to Reduce Inequalities in Self-care Behavior

Andalusian School of Public Health1 site in 1 country184 target enrollmentFebruary 2011

ConditionsDiabetes Mellitus Type 2

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Sponsor: Andalusian School of Public Health
Enrollment: 184
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Glycosylated Haemoglobin levels
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 12 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this cluster randomized trial is to determine whether an intervention implemented in a General Surgery, based in improving patient-provider communication, results in a better diabetes self-management in patients with lower educational level. A secondary objective is to assess whether telephone reinforcement enhances the effect of such intervention.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2011

End Date

December 2012

Last Updated

12 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Andalusian School of Public Health

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Clara Bermúdez-Tamayo

PhD in Health Economics

Andalusian School of Public Health

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Diagnosis of DM2,
•Over 18 years,
•Low educational level (no college to GBS or ESO),
•Inadequate glycemic control (glycosylated hemoglobin levels above 7%)

Exclusion Criteria

•Physical or mental condition that prevents the completion of the intervention - complications arising from severe DM2 altering routine medical monitoring.