Educational program of self-care behaviors of patients with type 2 diabetes

Comparison the effect of educational intervention based on social cognitive theory with and without the use of health literacy strategies on self-care of type 2 diabetes patients with limited health literacy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240426061579N1

Enrollment

150

Registered

2024-05-12

Start date

2024-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-19

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Conditions

Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group (1): In this group, patients with type 2 diabetes with limited health literacy receive only education based on social cognitive theory in 5 sessions. Intervention 2:

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Health file in the health center At least 1 year has passed since the diagnosis severe complications of type 2 diabetes (kidney disease, retinal damage and blindness, diabetic foot problems and amputation) Literacy for reading and writing Limited health literacy Failure to participate in diabetes education classes Being treated with various diabetes medications Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue participating in the study Failure to participate in training sessions for more than one session Having severe complications of diabetes (kidney disease, retinal damage and blindness, diabetic foot problems and amputation) during the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Self-care behaviors. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Knowledge. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Perceived self efficacy. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 month and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Outcome expectations. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 month and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Social support. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 month and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Self regulation. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 month and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Knowledge. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Perceived self efficacy. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 month and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Outcome expectations. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 month and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Social support. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 month and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Self regulation. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 month and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahnoosh Reisi

Boushehr University of Medical Sciences

mr.reisi@yahoo.com+98 77 3354 8037

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 6, 2026