The effectiveness of a health literacy enhancement program using the Smart ME-DE application on health literacy and glycated hemoglobin levels among individuals with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: A Quasi-Experimental Study

The Effectiveness of a Health Literacy Promotion Program Using the Smart ME-DE Application on Health Literacy and Glycated Hemoglobin Levels Among Newly Diagnosed Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20251106001

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-06

Start date

2024-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Type 2 diabetes mellitus in newly diagnosed adults. The study focuses on health literacy and diabetes self management among adults recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Low health literacy is a common problem that contributes to poor disease control and increased risk of complications. This study investigates whether a digital health literacy program using the Smart ME DE Application can improve understanding of diabetes, promote self care behaviors, and enhance blood glucose control as meas

Interventions

The Smart ME DE Digital Health Literacy Promotion Program is a 12 week behavioral intervention designed to improve health literacy and diabetes self management among adults newly diagnosed with type 2

Experimental Behavioral,Active Comparator Behavioral

Smart ME DE Digital Health Literacy Promotion Program,Standard Diabetes Education

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed by a physician with type 2 diabetes mellitus within the past 12 months 2. Have glycated hemoglobin HbA1c level greater than 6 point 5 percent 3. Own a smartphone with internet access and have experience using communication applications 4. Take oral hypoglycemic agents for blood glucose control

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to perform self care independently 2. Having acute severe illness requiring hospitalization

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Health literacy At baseline, at week 8, and at week 16 after the start of the intervention Health Literacy Questionnaire for Diabetic Patients	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Glycated hemoglobin At baseline and at week 16 after the start of the intervention Laboratory blood test for glycated hemoglobin using standard clinical laboratory method	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactNongnaphat Rungnoei

Boromarajonani College of Nursing Suratthani, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute

nongnaphat@bcnsurat.ac.th077284816

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026