Prevention of multi-organ complications in obese adults with diabetes through healthy lifestyle (physical activity and diet) Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
The study will be undertaken over a 1-year period in ten health facilities in Muscat. Participants in the intervention group will receive phone personalised physical activity and diet consultations on
Sponsors
The Research Council and Ministry of Health Oman
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged =18 - 65 years of age 2. Diagnosed with diabetes and overweight/obese 3. Attending (registered)health facilities for at least 6 months 4. Hba1c >7% (= 48 mmol/mol) according to Oman diabetes management guidelines 5. Assessed by project officer as having inactive behaviour 6. No contraindication to physical activity 7. Able to speak and read Arabic 8. Willing and able to provide written informed consent to the study 9. Can use phone applications
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with: 1. A history of myocardial infarction in the previous 6 months 2. A serum creatinine >140 mmol/l (from previous recorded readings in the electronic health information system) 3. Diabetic foot ulcers or at high risk of ulcer (severe peripheral neuropathy) 4. Repeated hypoglycaemia or severe hypoglycaemia in the previous 12 months 5. No internet access for the phone application 6. Physical activity > 150 minutes per week 7. Hba1c =7%
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline and 1 year: 1. Physical activity behaviour (including sitting time) using the Global Physical activity questionnaire (GPAQ) 2. Diet control measured using a bespoke validated questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Cardiovascular outcomes (BP and lipids) collected from the existing health information system at baseline and 12 months follow up 2. Anthropometric measures (weight, waist circumference and BMI) collected from the existing health information system at baseline and 12 months follow up 3. Metabolic outcomes (HBa1c) from the existing health information system at baseline and 12 months follow up | — |
Countries
Oman
Contacts
Public ContactThamra;Saud Alghafri;Al Harthi
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Outcome results
None listed