Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions
Brief summary
With the development of economy and change of lifestyles, it is characterized that there is a dramatic increase of diabetes in China. Changes in lifestyle/self-care behaviors by diabetes patients are required to improve blood glucose and subsequent outcomes. Mobile phone intervention was a kind of high cost efficiency and high quality health care. Our study evaluated a diabetes coaching system, using mobile phones and patient/provider portals for patient-specific treatment and communication.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Physician diagnosis of type 2 diabetes 2. Age 20 years and more 3. The local resident
Exclusion criteria
1. Not currently managed by study physicians 2. Pregnant 3. Active substance, alcohol, or drug abuser 4. Psychotic or schizophrenic under activecare 5. Severe hearing or visual impairment 6. No telephone or mobile phone
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| change in glycated hemoglobin levels | baseline and 6 months | Blood sample would be collected and HbA1C level would be assessed in baseline and 6 months later.Change in glycated hemoglobin levels will be compared between the two group. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| changes in patient-reported diabetes symptoms | baseline and 6 months | Diabetes symptoms such as polydipsia, polyuria and polyphagia of all participants would be obtained by questionnaire in baseline and 6 months and compared between the two groups. |
| control of diabetic complications | baseline and 6 months | Blood pressure, blood lipid, weight and sleep quality etc.would be obtained by physical or lab examination or questionnaire in baseline and 6 months. The percentage of patients with well-control of blood pressure (BP≤130/80mmHg),weight (BMI≤24kg/m2) and sleep quality(PSQI score≤5) etc.will be compared between the two groups. |
Countries
China