Diabetes Mellitus. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Education in intervention group will be based on focus group discussion. Patients will receive totally 6 two-hour session (about one and half months long), beside routine diabetic clas
Behavior
Education in intervention group will be based on focus group discussion. Patients will receive totally 6 two-hour session (about one and half months long), beside routine diabetic classes.
No interventional education will be done in control group (except routine diabetic classes)
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sceineces
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: adults (25 to 59 years of age); taking usual lipid- and glucose-lowering drugs; had participated in routine nutrition classes for diabetics before the intervention; diagnosed with diabetes for at least past 2 years. Exclusion Criteria: complications (nephropathy, neuropathy and retinopathy) including cardiovascular disease that may prevent patients from participating in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Low-fat food choice behavior. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end, after intervention. Method of measurement: average Liker score- using questionnaire.;Low-fat food choice intention. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end, after intervention. Method of measurement: average Liker score- using questionnaire.;Subjective norm for low-fat food choice. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end, after intervention. Method of measurement: average Liker score- using questionnaire.;Attitude toward low-fat food choice. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end, after intervention. Method of measurement: average Liker score- using questionnaire.;Perceived behavioral control over low-fat food choice. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end, after intervention. Method of measurement: average Liker score- using questionnaire.;Carbohydrate counting behavior. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end, after intervention. Method of measurement: average Likert score- using questionnaire.;Carbohydrate counting intention. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end, after intervention. Method of measurement: average Likert score- using questionnaire.;Attitude toward carbohydrate counting. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end, after intervention. Method of measurement: average Likert score- using questionnaire.;Subjective norm for carbohudrate counting. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end, after intervention. Method of measurement: average Likert score- using questionnaire.;Perceived behavioral control over carbohydrate counting. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end, after intervention. Method of measurement: average Likert score- using questionnaire.;Physical activity behavior. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end, after intervention. Method of measurement: average Likert score- using questionnaire.;Physical activity intention. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end, after intervention. Method of measuremen | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Triglyceride. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end, after intervention. Method of measurement: mg/dl- colorimetric laboratory test.;LDL-cholesterol. Timepoint: before intervention and at the end, after intervention. Method of measurement: mg/dl- colorimetric laboratory test.;Age. Timepoint: before intervention (baseline). Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Sex. Timepoint: before intervention (baseline). Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Job. Timepoint: before intervention (baseline). Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Level of education. Timepoint: before intervention (baseline). Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Body mass index (BMI). Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Weight divided by height squared. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactReza Daryayabeygi Khotbesara
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed