The purpose of this project is to develop, and pilot test an accessible and inclusive medical nutrition therapy and diabetes self-management education program for people with Type 2 Diabetes and physical disabilities.
This study will use a three-arm randomized control trial design. Eligible and consented participants will be assigned to one of three groups: (1) intervention with high-tech support, (2) intervention with low-tech support, and (3) attention-control group. The active intervention period will include six months of weekly health coaching calls and technology access. The low-tech support group will receive six months of weekly coaching calls and weekly email containing related materials in PDF format but no video and technology content.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
90
Access to technological platform and weekly health coaching
Weekly email with educational content and weekly health coaching
No technology access or health coaching
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Diabetes Quality of Life
Measured using the DQoL (Diabetes Quality of Life Measure) Questionnaire; Minimum score =1; maximum score = 5; Higher score represents worse outcome
Time frame: 24 weeks
Psychological Distress
Measured using Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS); Minimum score = 1, maximum score = 6; Higher score represents worse outcome
Time frame: 234 weeks
Self-efficacy
Measured using Diabetes Empowerment Scale; Minimum score = 1; maximum score = 5; Higher score represents better outcome
Time frame: 24 weeks
Glycemic Management
Measured using HbA1c
Time frame: 24 weeks
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