Effectiveness of short-term health coaching according to willingness of participants in coaching groups: a diabetes coaching pilot study

An innovative approach for increasing adherence to medical regiment and glycaemic control among type II diabetes patients: a randomized controlled trial of hospital-based health coaching

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN52454940

Enrollment

120

Registered

2018-05-10

Start date

2017-06-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-12-10

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Conditions

Type 2 diabetes Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Participants were recruited from Cathay General Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan. Two physicians who specialize in endocrine and metabolic disorders screened potential patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for at least one year 2. 20 to 75 years old 3. HbA1c of 7.0% or greater in the last six months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Type 1 diabetes mellitus 2. Pregnant or trying to become pregnant 3. Participated in another similar program in the last 6 months 4. Clinically significant depression or cognitive dysfunction 5. Failed to sign informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
HbA1c (%), measured by biochemical test at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Measured at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year: 1. Self-management efficacy, measured using Perceived Diabetes Self-Management Scale 2. Physical activity, measured using Godin leisure-time physical activity scale 3. Self-blood glucose monitoring, measured using self-report	—

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 20, 2026