Impact of an Automated Telephone Intervention on Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) in Type 2 Diabetes

University of Minnesota120 enrolled

Overview

Aim 1. Determine the impact of a daily, automated telephone intervention on HbA1c levels compared to standard care in older patients with type 2 diabetes. Aim 2. Determine the impact of the automated telephone intervention compared to standard care on adherence to prescribed SMBG frequency in older patients with type 2 diabetes. Aim 3. Determine the impact of the automated telephone intervention compared to standard care on self-reported diabetic control problems in older patients with type 2 diabetes. Aim 4. Determine the impact of the automated telephone intervention compared to standard care on self-reported attitudes and health beliefs concerning diabetes in older patients with type 2 diabetes

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 55 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age greater or equal to 55 * Type 2 diabetes * English speaking * Ability to use glucose meter Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to give informed consent * Unwilling to allow SMBG levels to be shard with primary care physician

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in HbA1c

Time frame: three months

Secondary Outcomes

Change in adherence to SMBG frequency