Health Condition 1: E119- Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
United States-India Educational Foundation
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women aged 18 to 100 with an established diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus for a minimum of three months Men and women aged 18 to 100 without an established diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus but directly identified by an adult diabetic patient as an important member of their extended support network Individuals across a broad range of socioeconomic status as defined by occupational status income, or education level Individuals living in rural peri-urban, and urban settings Individuals with a range of beliefs regarding and adherence to AYUSH medicine (from high adherence to non-adherent) to explore cultural and health-seeking behavior dimensions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals unable to communicate effectively in the primary languages of data collection Kannada,Tamil,English Individuals with mild, moderate, or severe cognitive impairment or history of unmanaged psychiatric disorder which may interfere with informed consent or reliable participation in interviews or observations Individuals with significant hearing impairment that may affect their ability to engage in interviews or group discussions, unless appropriate accommodations can be made Individuals with acute illness on day of data collection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To explore the barriers and facilitators of social support among adult diabetic patients and their networks, examining the influence of gender roles, rural-urban differences, and traditional health beliefs on the receipt and provision of support, to inform the development of culturally responsive tools for measuring social support in diabetes care.Timepoint: To be obtained over the course of nine months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSharanya Sriram
St. Johns Research Institute
Outcome results
None listed