The Study of Health trainers Improving Patient Self management support

A pilot study to examine the feasibility of improving engagement with supported self-management in diabetic patients in disadvantaged populations

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN08022935

Enrollment

120

Registered

2012-01-16

Start date

2012-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Topic: Diabetes Research Network, Primary Care Research Network for England

Interventions

Structured interview: The intervention is a structured interview with the Health Trainer to develop an individualised patient self managment plan utilising a locally developed menu of options. The HT

Follow Up Length: 7 month(s)

Study Entry : Registration only

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients >18yrs with poorly controlled type 2 DM (defined as having an HbA1c greater than 7.5 at their last two measurements 2. Target Gender: Male & Female; Upper Age Limit 110 no age limit or unit specified ; Lower Age Limit 18 no age limit or unit specified

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients deemed ineligible for the study by practice staff 1.1. Include patients with terminal illness 1.2. Those unable to participate due to deafness, blindness or cognitive dysfuncton

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Diabetes Self Care Activities Measure (DSCAM); Timepoint(s): Baseline and 7 months follow up (FU)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Demographic information 1.1. Age; Timepoint(s): Baseline 1.2. Education; Timepoint(s): Baseline 1.3. Ethnicity; Timepoint(s): Baseline 1.4. Sex; Timepoint(s): Baseline 2. Depression using QOF screening questions; Timepoint(s): Baseline and 7 months FU 3. Health economic information-health service use; Timepoint(s): Baseline and 7 months FU 4. Health Status - SF12; Timepoint(s): Baseline and 7 months FU 5. Health-related Quality of Life; Timepoint(s): Baseline and 7 months FU 6. Length of time since diagnosis.; Timepoint(s): Baseline 7. Self-efficacy and Illness Perception Questionnaires; Timepoint(s): Baseline and 7 months FU 8. Socio-economic information 8.1. Employment status; Timepoint(s): Baseline 8.2. Housing; Timepoint(s): Baseline 8.3. Receipt of benefits; Timepoint(s): Baseline 9. Tests of Health Literacy; Timepoint(s): Baseline	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Demographic information 1.1. Age; Timepoint(s): Baseline 1.2. Education; Timepoint(s): Baseline 1.3. Ethnicity; Timepoint(s): Baseline 1.4. Sex; Timepoint(s): Baseline 2. Depression using QOF screening questions; Timepoint(s): Baseline and 7 months FU 3. Health economic information-health service use; Timepoint(s): Baseline and 7 months FU 4. Health Status - SF12; Timepoint(s): Baseline and 7 months FU 5. Health-related Quality of Life; Timepoint(s): Baseline and 7 months FU 6. Length of time since diagnosis.; Timepoint(s): Baseline 7. Self-efficacy and Illness Perception Questionnaires; Timepoint(s): Baseline and 7 months FU 8. Socio-economic information 8.1. Employment status; Timepoint(s): Baseline 8.2. Housing; Timepoint(s): Baseline 8.3. Receipt of benefits; Timepoint(s): Baseline 9. Tests of Health Literacy; Timepoint(s): Baseline

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Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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