Comprehension of health education leaflets designed for patients with limited literacy – a randomized controlled trial

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• Conditions: Patient education; Diabetes; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000761864
• Lead Sponsor: AE University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-07-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

1.Adults: age more than 18 years
2.Clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 2 or 1.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Pregnancy
2.Severe co-morbid medical conditions such as heart failure, organ transplant
3.Apparent visual, hearing or mental impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comprehension score on the translated and modified Michigan Diabetes Knowledge Test.[1 month after enrollment.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Subgroup analyses of items on the Diabetes Knowledge Test with respect to subject characteristics (age, gender, health literacy, recent HbA1c, recent blood pressure, recent cholesterol level, number of visits in the last 1 year, number of HbA1c measurements in the last one year).<br><br>Health literacy will be assessed by the questions:<br>9.How often do you need to have someone help you when you read instructions, pamphlets, or other written material from you doctor or pharmacist?<br>10.How confident are you filling out medical forms by yourself?[1 month after enrollment.]