A number of strategies have been evaluated to improve clinical outcomes in diabetics patients, however no studies explored the efficacy of a nurse-led reminder program through email (NRP-e) to improve medication adherence, even if it is fundamental in the management of diabetics. The study aims at evaluating for the first time the efficacy of a nurse-led reminder program through email (NRP-e) to improve medication adherence in diabetic patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
120
Both groups will receive an educational program and usual care. The educational program will consist of: \- 1-hour session, during which the NCM give advices and enphasize the importance of the correct procedure of glycemic control, report non-pharmacological strategies for a healty lifestyle and instruction on how to fill a self assessment form.
Medication adherence
The main outcome of the study was the improvement of medication adherence in diabetic patients between baseline and the end of follow-up.
Time frame: 6 months
Trust in nurses
Mean differences between groups in the average scores of trust in nurses perceived by patients between baseline and the end of follow-up.
Time frame: 6 months
Lifestyle
Mean differences between groups in the average reduction in smoking and alcohol consumption, BMI and in the average increase of consumption of a healthy diet in diabetic patients between baseline and the end of follow-up.
Time frame: 6 months
Contacts with health services
Mean differences between groups in the reduction of the number of contact sand admissions of diabetic patients at health care services, between baseline and the end of follow-up.
Time frame: 6 months
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