A pre-randomized study in primary health care was designed to investigate health education in a subpopulation extracted from general practitioners (GPs) in one Danish county in the treatment arm of the ADDITION (Anglo-Danish-Dutch Study of Intensive Treatment in People with Screen-Detected Diabetes in Primary Care) study, DK. The overall objective of the 'Ready to Act' health education programme was to support the participants' competences in daily life and act appropriately with respect to their dysglycaemic condition. The achievement of action competence involved four learning objectives: intrinsic motivation, informed decision-making, action experience and social involvement. The programme was delivered in primary care settings (health centre or GP surgeries) by nurses, dieticians, physiotherapists and GPs.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
509
The Ready to Act programme aimed to promote health-related action competence including motivation, informed decision-making, action experience and social involvement The intervention was delivered across a number of primary care settings including the GP office, health centre and pharmacy. The programme consisted of two individual counselling interviews and eight group sessions, which totalled 18 hours within a three month period.
Department of Public health
Aarhus, Denmark
Modelled cardiovascular disease risk
The risk is measured by a SCORE model uses information on age, sex, smoking status, total cholesterol and systolic blood pressure. It provides an estimate of ten-year fatal cardiovascular disease risk
Time frame: 3 years after intervention, dec 2010
Glycated hemoglobin
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)is a form of hemoglobin that is measured primarily to identify the average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged periods of time
Time frame: 3 years after intervention, dec 2010
se-cholesterol
Serum cholesterol is the total amount of cholesterol found in the blood.
Time frame: 3 years after intervention, dec 2010
Patient Activation
The Patient Activation Measure (PAM-13) is a composite measure of perceived skills, self-efficacy and knowledge.
Time frame: One year and three year (2006, 2007, 2010)
Blood pressure
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were measured
Time frame: 3 years after intervention, dec 2010
Physical activity
Physical activity was measured using the International Physical Activity questionnaire (IPAQ-short form)
Time frame: 3 years after intervention, dec 2010
Smoking
Smoking status was assessed by standard questions.
Time frame: 3 years after intervention, 2010
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