Type 2 diabetes mellitus Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention: participation in standard-of-care group training courses supplemented with a mHealth support programme consisting of:
1. Tasks administered via smartphone app that encour
Sponsors
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule Salzburg)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or older 2. Any gender 3. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus 4. Able to use a smartphone independently 5. Knowledge of the German language in speaking and writing (independent use of language) 6. Able and willing to participate in a group training course for type 2 diabetes mellitus at one of the three study centres
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus 2. Diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus 3. Visual impairments that adversely affect the use of the smartphone application
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-care relevant to glycaemic control assessed using the Diabetes Self Management Questionnaire (DSMQ) at T0 (start of group training course), T1 (end of group training course), T2 (4 weeks after end of group training course) and T3 (8 weeks after end of group training course) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Diabetes-related emotional distress assessed using the Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS) T0 (start of group training course), T1 (end of group training course), T2 (4 weeks after end of group training course) and T3 (8 weeks after end of group training course) 2. Impact of health education assessed using the Health Education Impact Questionnaire (heiQ) at T0 and T1 3. Long-term blood glucose concentration assessed by HbA1c measurement at T0, T1, T2 and T3 4. Personal environmental factors assessed using smartphone background data between T1 and T2 5. Subjective rating of information value of intervention between T1 and T2 | — |
Countries
Austria
Outcome results
None listed