None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This intervention study will evaluate a discussion-based, patient directed group education program for the management of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. The potential benefits of this research for the researchers and other health professionals in the field, include an improved understanding of how best to educate type 2 diabetes patients in a group setting. Additionally, the impact of group interactions and patient-directed or patient-centred care will be assessed. The potential benefits for the participants include an improved understanding of type 2 diabetes, lifestyle improvements, and improvements in self-management behaviours. Participants will have the opportunity to ask any questions to the health professionals facilitating the groups, and to discuss any issues they have relating to their diabetes with both peers and health professionals.
Interventions
- Intervention A: Patient directed group education program (discussion based) consists of one 2 hour session weekly for 6 weeks (patient directed with some prompts if patients go completely off topic). Patients will be encouraged to discuss topics relating to their diabetes such as how they feel about their diagnosis, their diet and physical activity, hypoglycaemia, and self care activities. Intervention A will be facilitated by an accredited practising dietitian (APD) (the primary researcher).
- Intervention A: Patient directed group education program (discussion based) consists of one 2 hour session weekly for 6 weeks (patient directed with some prompts if patients go completely off topic). Patients will be encouraged to discuss topics relating to their diabetes such as how they feel about their diagnosis, their diet and physical activity, hypoglycaemia, and self care activities. Intervention A will be facilitated by an accredited practising dietitian (APD) (the primary researcher). The focus will be on discussion based activities, goal setting and patient-centered care.
Sponsors
Bond University
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Participants will be persons over the age of 18 years who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The participants will need to either be newly diagnosed or not previously educated in a group setting.
Exclusion criteria
Patients will be excluded if they have a reduced cognitive ability, are unable to attend group sessions, or have an insufficient understanding of English.
Outcome results
None listed