Outcome evaluation of the Nepean and Blue Mountains Diabetes Integration Program and the Sessions for Health and Physical Exercise Program

In patients with type 2 diabetes what is the impact of exercise and diet group therapy on participants' knowledge and self-reported diet and exercise activity, their self-reported health status, and their weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference? (Uncontrolled before-and-after design)

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12609001016224

Enrollment

112

Registered

2009-11-23

Start date

2009-11-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This is a before and after evaluation of the impact of group exercise and diet therapy for people with type 2 diabetes. Participants will be assessed at the start of eight one-hour sessions, after the final session, and again three months later. At each time point they will report their exercise and diet activity, and their health status. Their weight, waist circumference and knowledge will also be assessed

Interventions

Participants will be invited to attend eight one-hour group therapy sessions over a total of eight weeks. The sessions will address exercise and diet in type 2 diabetes, and will be run by an exercise physiologist with assistance from a dietician.

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Intervention model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Type 2 diabetes Referred for group therapy (exercise and diet) by general practitioner

Exclusion criteria

No exclusion criteria

Outcome results