Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
1. Study setting: Colombo North Teaching Hospital-University Medical Unit medical clinics.
2. Method of randomization:
a. Block randomization. 1:1 ratio. Block size 2.
b. Unit of randomization: Pat
Sponsors
Colombo North Teaching Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for >5 years. 2. Age >18 years. 3. Being a registered patient in the university medical unit clinics. 4. Having a prescription of pharmacological treatment for type 2 diabetes. 5. Being a user of WhatsApp application and an owner of a smart phone.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Age >80 years. 2. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. 3. Chronic kidney disease with eGFR <45
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The adherence of diabetic patients to their medication regimen will be assessed using the Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS). [At intervals of 1 month and 3 months following the intervention] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of hypoglycaemic/ hyperglycaemic complications and severity of adverse drug reactions. Hypoglycemia: Both self-reported symptoms of hypoglycemia and home/clinic blood sugar measurements (Random blood sugar 126 mg/dl and post prandial blood sugar >200 mg/dl). [At intervals of 1 month and 3 months following the intervention] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactDr. J.R.B. Gunasena
Senior Registrar in General Medicine
Outcome results
None listed