Effectiveness of a group diabetic education programme using motivational interviewing in underserved communities in South Africa

Effectiveness of a group diabetic education programme using motivational interviewing in underserved communities in South Africa: Pragmatic cluster randomized control trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201205000380384

Enrollment

1360

Registered

2012-05-07

Start date

2010-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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

Conditions

Diabetes

Interventions

Group diabetes education

Control/Standard of Care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All type 2 diabetic patients who give consent, regardless of the type of medication (oral and/or insulin).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Type 1 diabetic patients, those who refuse consent, those who are judged by the clinical nurse practitioner or medical officer as unable to participate in the intervention (for example due to acute illness, mental illness, dementia or another justifiable reason).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Diabetes self care activities;HbA1c reduction of 1 percentage point;5 percent weight loss	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Diabetes-specific self-efficacy ;Locus of control ;Mean blood pressure;Mean weight loss;Mean HbA1c;Mean total cholesterol;Quality of life	—

Contacts

Public ContactSister Hilary Rhode

Lecturer and researcher: Division of family medicine and Primary Care, Stellenbosch University

hrhode@sun.ac.za0219389169

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 24, 2026