The Role and Effectiveness of Diabetes Coaches in British Columbia
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interventional
100
1 country
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Brief Summary
This project is a partnership between the University of Victoria and the eleven Diabetes Health Centres in the Fraser Health Region of British Columbia, Canada. The primary goal of this project is to evaluate the feasibility, viability, and effectiveness of using peer health coaches to assist persons with type 2 diabetes who are experiencing challenges in managing their diabetes. The University of Victoria will recruit and train sixty coaches with various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds representing a community of practice. Coaches will also have type 2 diabetes or be familiar with type 2 diabetes and will have led or taken the Diabetes Self-Management Program in English, Punjabi or in Aboriginal communities. Training will also include navigating the health care system, accessing mandated health and employment- related services, importance of medication adherence and ability to understand health care instructions. One hundred and fifty subjects with type 2 diabetes will be recruited by Diabetes Health Educators or through community newspaper ads. Eligibility criteria for subjects include: adults with type 2 diabetes who speak English or Punjabi living in the Fraser Health region. A one group pre-post matched design will be used. Both participants and coaches will complete questionnaires at baseline, six and twelve months. The Diabetes Coaches will provide assistance to subjects for a period of 6 months. A project community advisory committee comprised of the researchers, Diabetes Centre administrative staff, clinicians, coaches, subjects, key community leaders and representatives from the diabetes industry will meet every three months to guide implementation and sustainability. Qualitative research methods (i.e., focus groups and interviews) will be used to gather feedback, perspectives, and opinions of all the stakeholders.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus-type-2
Started Sep 2014
Longer than P75 for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus-type-2
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2014
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 18, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 25, 2014
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 30, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 30, 2017
CompletedMay 7, 2018
May 1, 2018
3.1 years
September 18, 2014
May 1, 2018
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Patient Activation Measure (PAM)
This is a composite measure
one year
Secondary Outcomes (11)
glycated hemoglobin test (A1C)
one year
Diabetes Empowerment Scale (DES)
one year
Self-efficacy
one year
Self-reported health
one year
Fatigue
one year
- +6 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (1)
Diabetes health coach support
OTHERThe intervention is that subjects will receive coach support once a week for 30 minutes for six months. Support is provided by a Diabetes Coach who uses self-management support strategies to assist subjects to achieve their personal health goals.
Interventions
Receives support from a trained peer health coach for a six month period
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- adults, living in Fraser Health Region of British Columbia, type 2 diabetes, ability to speak English or Punjabi
You may not qualify if:
- Type 1 diabetes
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Victorialead
- The Lawson Foundationcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
UVictoria
Delta, British Columbia, V4K 2K6, Canada
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Patrick T McGowan, PhD
University of Victoria
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor, School of Public Health and Social Policy
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 18, 2014
First Posted
September 25, 2014
Study Start
September 1, 2014
Primary Completion
September 30, 2017
Study Completion
September 30, 2017
Last Updated
May 7, 2018
Record last verified: 2018-05