Poor glycemic control remains a major challenge in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), particularly in rural healthcare settings where access to continuous follow-up and patient education may be limited. Telehealth has emerged as a promising strategy to enhance patient engagement and support diabetes self-management. Diabetes
Conditions
Interventions
The telehealth intervention consisted of structured follow-up sessions delivered every four weeks over a 12-week period. Each session lasted approximately 30 minutes and was conducted via telephone or
Experimental Behavioral
telehealth
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. age between 35 and 65 years 2. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level of 7.0 or higher 3. Duration of diabetes of at least 1 year 4. ability to communicate via telephone or smartphone
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with severe medical conditions affecting glycemic control or those unable to participate in telehealth communication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Glycemic Control at 12 weeks post-intervention Fasting blood glucose (FBG), Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health literacy and self-management at 12 weeks in the telehealth group Health literacy score, Diabetes self-management behavior score | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactChakornnach Kuanwang
Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
Outcome results
None listed