Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to field test ADA's Type 2 Diabetes Evidence-Based nutrition Practice Guidelines (EBNPG) for Adults in 2008 as a tool for registered dietitians (RDs) for their patients with with type 2 diabetes who have no evidence of organ damage. A six month pilot study will be conducted to determine the feasibility of training RDs in documenting the outcomes of implementing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) using ADA's evidence-based GL for T2D.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* over 19 years * no documented claims for the treatment of TD over the past 7 years * no MNT claims submitted within the past 12 months * not under RD care * able to make visits to the clinic per guidelines
Exclusion criteria
* not in end-stage renal disease or renal insufficiency; history of Cardiovascular Disease,Chronic Athrosclerotic Disease, or Myocardial Infection; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, untreated depression, severe psychiatric illness; cancer diagnosis in previous two years or on-going radiation or chemotherapy treatment; Congestive Heart Failure. * pregnant or lactating at time of study * presence of cognitive limitations that preclude making lifestyle or dietary changes as assessed by the RD during the initial interview
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation of new evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines | six months | RDs and RDs with CDE credential, will have reached the target professional goals in successful implementation of new evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines in daily clinical practice. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Improved health outcomes | six months | Patients counseled by either an RD, or an RD with CDE credential, will exhibit improvements in critical health outcomes, relative to baseline levels. |