Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 60 years; have at least six months and a maximum of 10 years of diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus to be confirmed in the electronic medical record; be registered at the basic health unit; have a cell phone with access to an instant messaging application; have long availability to attend the study; and be able to understand, verbalize and respond to proposed questions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus; being insulin dependent; having chronic complications of diabetes mellitus (nephropathy, retinopathy, limb amputation and diabetic foot); have mobility limitations; and not knowing how to read and write.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The expected primary outcome is a mean difference in glycated hemoglobin of at least 1.5% | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The expected secondary outcome is better performance on the diabetes self-care activities questionnaire | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade de Brasília