Diabetes
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators propose an innovative, ED-based mHealth intervention: TExT-MED (Trial to Examine Text-Based mHealth for Emergency department patients with Diabetes). TExT-MED is a technologically simple solution using unidirectional daily text messages to consisting of educational materials, trivia questions and challenges promoting healthy lifestyle choices and reminders to check blood sugar, take medications and go to clinic appointments. The investigators believe TExT-MED will improve health outcomes including blood glucose control and encourage weight loss, healthy eating and exercise. TExT-MED is low cost, easy to use and can be quickly adapted to other practice environments.
Interventions
OTHERDaily text messages
2-3 times daily text messages regarding diabetes care and healthy lifestyle choices
Sponsors
University of Southern California
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1\) ≥18 years old 2) have Type 2 diabetes 3) have a text message capable mobile phone 4) know how to receive text messages 5) speak and read English or Spanish and 6) have a HbA1C ≥8%.
Exclusion criteria
1\) overt psychosis 2) unable to provide informed consent and 3) pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hemoglobin A1C at 6 months | 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| DIet/ Weight Loss | 6 months |
| Diabetes self-efficacy/empowerment | 6 months |
| Diabetes knowledge | 6 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed