None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Primary purpose of the study is to deliver an e-Health 12 week lifestyle intervention to Women with type 2 diabetes. Primary aim is to improve health related quality of life. secondary aims are to reduce BMI, increase physical activity, and improve diabetes management self efficacy. Hypothesis is that women undertaking this intervention will improve in these aspects of their life through coaching with the registered nurse and access to evidence based information provided in the I-Book and through the interactive website they have access to.
Interventions
12 week e-health lifestyle intervention, focusing on living well with type 2 diabetes for mid life and beyond females. (incorporating diet management, appropriate individually tailored exercise, management of menopausal and other symptoms associated with midlife and beyond.) 3 virtual consultations with an experienced nurse and access to a specifically designed web-site, I-Book and hard copy book. On assessment for eligibility for the study participants receive access to a specifically desig
12 week e-health lifestyle intervention, focusing on living well with type 2 diabetes for mid life and beyond females. (incorporating diet management, appropriate individually tailored exercise, management of menopausal and other symptoms associated with midlife and beyond.) 3 virtual consultations with an experienced nurse and access to a specifically designed web-site, I-Book and hard copy book. On assessment for eligibility for the study participants receive access to a specifically designed web site with information relating to type 2 diabetes, podcasts, discussion board and news board. They are also able to record their biophysical measurement, activity, and dietary and other changes on a secure. site. each participant has three consultations with an experienced clinical nurse at baseline, week 6 and week 12 as a minimum to assess individual need around management of appropriate diet and exercise and provide strategies for developing positive changed behaviour. To encourage adherence participants will receive email contact at week 3 and 9. Each participant is provided with a hard copy book incorporating information around diabetes management and wellness (developed in conjunction with diabetes Queensland and Kings College London and based on previous Women's Wellness materials - Women's Wellness after Cancer Program and Younger Women's Wellness after Cancer Program). The program incorporating all three elements described is a stepwise approach over the 12 week period. Intervention adherence is assed through consultations with the clinical nurse and data collection points by the research assistant at weeks 0 and weeks 12.
Sponsors
Griffith University
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Australian and UK residents Females Diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes Able to speak and read English Own or has access to a computer or I-Pad tablet device Computer literate Has internet service at home address Own or has access to body weight scale
Exclusion criteria
Type 1 diabetes Any clinical, cognitive or psychiatric contraindications identified by treating staff
Outcome results
None listed