Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a cross-sectional study of six hundred adults with type 2 diabetes, (300 White and 300 African-American) who will be recruited from two primary care sites to determine how social determinants of health impact diabetes outcomes. The first aim is to investigate the role of psychosocial factors and SES on diabetes care processes and outcomes. The second aim is to investigate the influence of community and neighborhood characteristics on diabetes care processes and outcomes. Finally, we will examine the contribution of social determinants of health to ethnic differences in diabetes care processes and outcomes. Clinical and metabolic measures will be abstracted from the electronic medical records. Outcome variables include hemoglobin A1c, blood pressure, LDL-Cholesterol and quality of life.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Medical University of South Carolina
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes * Able to communicate in English
Exclusion criteria
* Mental confusion on interview suggesting significant dementia * Alcohol or drug abuse/dependency * Active psychosis or acute mental disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| HbA1C | Within 3 months prior to the assessment |
| Quality of life | Within a month of completely the assessment |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure | Most recent to assessment date |
| Low density lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol | Most recent to assessment date |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed