Diabetes mellitus type two Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Diabetes mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
The Austrian Disease Management Programme for Diabetes involves the following:
Structured care:
Physicians are encouraged to use standard documentation and a checklist of control examinations that
four modules of 135 minutes each on the following topics:
2.1. General information about diabetes
2.2. Methods of metabolic control (glucose self-control)
2.3. Medication for diabetes
2.4. Nutrition/
information about the DMP.
The DMP will be run for one year for the randomised trial, however continuation is planned.
Sponsors
Salzburg Public Health Insurance (Salzburger Gebietskrankenkasse [SGKK]) (Austria)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with diabetes mellitus type two (American Diabetes Association [ADA]/World Health Organisation [WHO] criteria) 2. Aged greater than 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Dementia 2. Psychiatric illness 3. Malignant tumour
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following will be assessed at baseline and after one year (i.e. at the end of the trial): 1. HbA1c 2. Number of days hospitalised 3. Percentage of physical and laboratory examinations according to current guidelines | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following will be assessed at baseline and after one year (i.e. at the end of the trial): 1. Cardiovascular risk profile 2. Weight reduction 3. Smoking cessation 4. Improved knowledge about diabetes 5. Improved quality of life (measured using the EuroQoL [EQ-5D] questionnaire) 6. Improved patient satisfaction | — |
Countries
Austria
Outcome results
None listed