Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
High Institute of Public Health Alexandria University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Age: 18 years old and more. • Diagnosed with T2D up to 15 years according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) standards (ADA, 2018). • With poorly controlled diabetes, (pre-intervention HbA1c values of 7% up to 10%). • Registered in the selected PHC centers and living in Alexandria. • Currently on oral medication therapy (if purchased from the center pharmacy) and able to afford the cost for 6 months treatment (if purchased from an external pharmacy). • Has a personal mobile phone. • Know how to retrieve/read SMS on a mobile phone (Arabic alphabets). • Available for the study duration.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with clinical conditions that might interfere with the study such as pregnancy, mental illness, poor eyesight, hearing or vocalization, visual, renal or liver impairment, other serious illness or co-morbidities requiring hospitalization.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the effect of the intervention on patients with type 2 diabetes in terms of glycemic control (HbA1c level). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the effect of the intervention on patients with type 2 diabetes in terms of: • Adherence to the prescribed hypoglycemic medications. • Diabetes-related knowledge. | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactNessrin El Nimr
Assistant Professor Department of Epidemiology High Institute of Public Health Alexandria University
Outcome results
None listed