The effect of distance education on self-management and lifestyle in patients with Type 2 Diabetes

The effect of distance education on self-management and lifestyle in patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190202042592N2

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-13

Start date

2025-06-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications. Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the first intervention group, the type of intervention will be as follows: after introducing the study and stating its objectives, patients will complete the inf

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Definitive diagnosis of type 2 diabetes during the last six months according to the opinion of an endocrinologist Having a smart mobile phone with the Android operating system and the ability to use it Having minimum literacy Being at least 18 years old Complete the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute psychiatric problems Acute musculoskeletal problems Suffering from severe medical complications of diabetes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Self-management. Timepoint: Before and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the standardized Diabetic Self-Management Instrument (DSMI): designed to assess self-management behaviors in patients with diabetes (35 items across 5 distinct dimensions), this tool employs a 5-point Likert scale (from "Never" to "Always") and covers five key domains: self-organization (10 items), self-regulation (9 items), interaction with healthcare professionals and individuals with significant influence (9 items), self-monitoring of blood glucose (4 items), and adherence to recommended dietary regimen (3 items). The total score ranges from 35 to 175; higher scores indicate better self-management.	—

Measure

Time frame

Self-management. Timepoint: Before and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the standardized Diabetic Self-Management Instrument (DSMI): designed to assess self-management behaviors in patients with diabetes (35 items across 5 distinct dimensions), this tool employs a 5-point Likert scale (from "Never" to "Always") and covers five key domains: self-organization (10 items), self-regulation (9 items), interaction with healthcare professionals and individuals with significant influence (9 items), self-monitoring of blood glucose (4 items), and adherence to recommended dietary regimen (3 items). The total score ranges from 35 to 175; higher scores indicate better self-management.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Lifestyle. Timepoint: Before and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the lifestyle questionnaire: developed by Miller and Smith in 1988, this instrument comprises 20 items scored on a five-point Likert scale. Each item offers five responses: "Always" = 1, "Often" = 2, "Sometimes" = 3, "Rarely" = 4, and "Never" = 5. Higher scores indicate an unfavorable and unhealthy lifestyle. For this questionnaire, scores of 20–45 denote a healthy or less vulnerable lifestyle; 46–75 represent a moderate lifestyle; 76–100 signify an unhealthy and undesirable lifestyle or high vulnerability.	—

Measure

Time frame

Lifestyle. Timepoint: Before and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the lifestyle questionnaire: developed by Miller and Smith in 1988, this instrument comprises 20 items scored on a five-point Likert scale. Each item offers five responses: "Always" = 1, "Often" = 2, "Sometimes" = 3, "Rarely" = 4, and "Never" = 5. Higher scores indicate an unfavorable and unhealthy lifestyle. For this questionnaire, scores of 20–45 denote a healthy or less vulnerable lifestyle; 46–75 represent a moderate lifestyle; 76–100 signify an unhealthy and undesirable lifestyle or high vulnerability.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactArash Sedaghat

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

Arashsedaghat193@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0150

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026