Effectiveness of the Diabetes Conversation Map Program Among Diabetic Patients in Taiwan

NCT02733315 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: DTCRD103-I-04
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 95
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The Diabetes Conversation Map Program (DCMP) is a novel, group-based, interactive diabetes management education program that has been shown to help patients adapt to their disease. So the investigators aimed to examine the long-term effectiveness of the DCMP among diabetes patients in Taiwan.

Conditions

Diabetes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Weekly self-monitoring of blood glucose times as determined by medical chart review

  Up to nine months

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Body mass index as determined by medical chart review

  Up to nine months

• The depressive symptoms level as measured by Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire

  Up to nine months

• Level of DM health literacy as measured by the self-developed questionnaire

  Up to nine months

• HbA1c as determined by medical chart review

  Up to nine months

• fasting plasma glucose as determined by medical chart review

  Up to nine months

Study Arms (1)

DCMP

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Diabetes Conversation Map Program

Interventions

Diabetes Conversation Map Program BEHAVIORAL

The experiment group received seven DCMP-based group education sessions for seven consecutive weeks in addition to routine health education at a private room in the outpatient unit. One registered nurse who received DCMP facilitator training, from the Taiwanese Association of Diabetic Educators, served as the class facilitator. DCMP sessions were conducted using seven colored "maps" covering different topics, including "walk with diabetes," "what is diabetes?", "a healthy diet and exercise," "walk with insulin," "diabetes complications and related risk factors," "foot care for diabetes patients," and "a type 1 diabetes patient in the home." Each map, a laminated 3-by-5-foot table-top visual with colorful drawings as metaphors of situations familiar to DM patients, was placed on a table with participants gathered around it. This procedure served to create mutual imagery to be shared with participants.

DCMP

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• being at least 20 years old at the time of recruitment,
• having no cognitive impairment and severe complications,
• being able to express opinions in either Mandarin or Taiwanese, and
• having a diagnosis of DM.

You may not qualify if:

• being unwillingness to participant this work
• Attending the similar health education program in the past

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Researcher

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 1, 2016
• First Posted: April 11, 2016
• Study Start: January 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2014
• Study Completion: December 1, 2014
• Last Updated: April 12, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-04