Peer support for patients with type 2 diabetes.

Diacourse peer study: Development and evaluation of a peer support intervention for patients with type 2 diabetes.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON27792

Enrollment

200

Registered

2012-06-13

Start date

2012-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM type 2) Self-management Quality of life Peer support Primary care

Interventions

The peer support intervention consists of six monthly group sessions of 2 hours. A group will comprise 12-15 patients with type 2 diabetes and will be led by a trained peer leader. The peer leader -wh

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, with a known illness duration of 4 years or more; 2. Between the age of 50 and 70 years old.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. No sufficient understanding of the Dutch language; 2. No sufficient mental capabilities; 3. Suffering from severe psychological or psychiatric problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Health-related quality of life, both generic and diabetes-specific. This will be measured as diabetes distress and well-being; 2. Self-management behaviour.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Self-efficacy; 2. Self-esteem; 3. Social support.	—

Contacts

Public ContactLianne Vries, de

VU University Medical Center Department of General Practice Van der Boechorststraat 7

li.devries@vumc.nl+31 (0)20 4449811

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)