Type 2 Diabetes
Conditions
Keywords
Obesity, Diabetes, Weight, Lifestyle, Follow up
Brief summary
There are evidence from numerous studies on effect of lifestyle intervention in morbidly obese patients with type 2 diabetes. This study examines the effect of the Evje-model on type 2 diabetes. The Evje-model is a combined 12 months model, consisting of repeated stays in a specialist centre, telephone follow-up at home, home groups, self monitoring and close contact with the patients' local physician.
Detailed description
There will be done QOL-measures, blood- and urine analysis, weight, waist- and hip measurement, blood pressure and VO2-max measurement at baseline, after 6 months and after 12 months.
Interventions
Lifestyle intervention
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* All patients with BMI \> 35 with diagnosed type 2 diabetes * Referred to Lifestyle Intervention from a public hospital
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy * Active major psychiatric disease(s) * Active and serious eating disorder * Drug- and/or alcohol dependency
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health related quality of life | 2007 |
Countries
Norway