The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of an intervention and an attention control group in producing changes in diabetes self-management, glycemic control (HbA1c) and health related quality of life in Hispanics with type 2 diabetes. Hypothesis: The experimental group who receive an 8 week intervention program would show significantly greater improvements than an attention control group at 1 and 6 months after the intervention in: behavioral influences of diabetes knowledge, diabetes self-efficacy, and family support, outcomes of self-reported management of diabetes (physical activity, diet, medications, and glucose monitoring), HbA1c levels, and psychological outcomes of health-related quality of life.
A total of 186 participants and their family members were recruited, 103 in the experimental group and 83 in the attention control group. An intervention consisted of eight weekly interactive modules, for a total of 12 hours, and based on modules from National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education, and the National Diabetes Education Program. Data were collected at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and at 3 and 6 month follow-up visits.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
186
The intervention group received an 8-weekly culturally tailored diabetes self-management and family support education program delivered in Spanish
The attention control group received 8-weekly education program on general health information
The Ohio State University College of Nursing
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Hemoglobin A1C
Glycemic control in %.
Time frame: Week 0 (Baseline)
Hemoglobin A1c
Glycemic control
Time frame: Month 2 (post-intervention)
Hemoglobin A1c
Glycemic control
Time frame: Month 3 (one month post-intervention)
Hemoglobin A1c
Glycemic control
Time frame: Month 9 (6 months post-intervention)
Health-related Quality of Life (SF-12)
The Medical Outcomes Study Short Form Health Survey Version 2 (SF-12). Physical Components Summary (PCS) and Mental Components Summary (MCS) were normed ranging from 0-100 with higher scores corresponding to better perceived health-related quality of life.
Time frame: Week 0 (Baseline)
Health-related Quality of Life (SF-12)
Medical Outcomes Study Short Form Health Survey Version 2 (SF-12) Physical Components Summary (PCS) and Mental Components Summary (MCS) scores were normed ranging from 0-100 with higher scores corresponding to better perceived health-related quality of life.
Time frame: Month 2 (post-intervention)
Health-related Quality of Life (SF-12)
Medical Outcomes Study Short Form Health Survey Version 2 (SF-12) Physical Components Summary (PCS) and Mental Components Summary (MCS) scores were normed ranging from 0-100 with higher scores corresponding to better perceived health-related quality of life.
Time frame: Month 3 (one month post-intervention)
Health-related Quality of Life (SF-12)
The Medical Outcomes Study Short Form Health Survey, the SF-12 PCS and MCS scores were normed ranging from 0-100 with higher scores corresponding to better perceived health-related quality of life
Time frame: Month 9 (6 months post-intervention)
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