Education and Mobile Reminder Program for Foot Self-Care in Type 2 Diabetes
The Effect of Educatıonal Program and Remınder Mobıle Applıcatıons on Foot Self-Care Behavıors, Dıabetes Management Self-Effectıveness and Qualıty of Lıfe in Type 2 Dıabetes: A Randomızed Controlled Study
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease with systemic, acute and chronic complications whose prevalence is increasing all over the world and in our country (Satman et al. 2013). The prevalence of diabetes all over the world and in Turkey is increasing day by day and this situation is becoming an important public health problem (Aytemur and Vardar İnkaya 2022). Diabetic foot is an important complication that causes organ loss, affects individuals mentally, physically, socially and economically, and requires frequent hospitalization and surgical intervention (Danmusa et al. 2016, Kalaycı et al. 2020). In the prevention of diabetes, it is necessary to raise awareness and gain healthy lifestyle behaviors. This study aims to increase foot self-care behaviors, diabetes management self-efficacy and quality of life of individuals with type 2 diabetes with the education program and reminder mobile applications.
Trial Health
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Started Feb 2026
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
February 10, 2026
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 1, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 5, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 10, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 10, 2027
March 5, 2026
February 1, 2026
1.2 years
March 1, 2026
March 1, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change in Diabetes Foot Self-Care Behavior Score
Baseline to 6 months
Study Arms (2)
Education + Mobile Reminder Program
EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive a structured diabetes foot self-care education program combined with scheduled mobile reminder messages or app notifications to reinforce daily foot self-care behaviors and diabetes self-management. Assessments are performed at baseline and at follow-up according to the study protocol.
Usual Care (Control)
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants in the control group receive routine standard diabetes care provided in usual clinical practice. This includes regular medical follow-up visits, standard diabetes education delivered by healthcare professionals, and general advice on diabetes self-management and foot care as typically offered by the clinic. No additional structured education sessions, mobile reminder messages, or digital support interventions are provided during the study period. Outcome assessments are conducted at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months according to the study protocol.
Interventions
Participants in the intervention group receive a structured diabetes education program focusing on foot self-care behaviors, diabetes self-management, and prevention of foot complications. The education is delivered through scheduled face-to-face training sessions supported by educational materials. In addition, participants receive regular mobile reminder messages via a mobile application designed to reinforce self-care practices, medication adherence, daily foot inspection, and lifestyle modification. The mobile reminders are delivered multiple times per week throughout the study period to enhance behavioral adherence and self-efficacy.
Four-session education on diabetes and diabetic foot care, plus WhatsApp group reminders (texts/brochures/videos) and periodic private reminder messages; includes a home visit and provision of a foot-care kit; follow-up for 6 months.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Adults aged 18-65 years
- Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Able to read and understand Turkish
- Owns a smartphone and uses WhatsApp
- Provides written informed consent
You may not qualify if:
- Type 1 diabetes or gestational diabetes
- Severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorder
- Active diabetic foot ulcer requiring hospitalization
- Participation in another structured diabetes education program within the last 6 months
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Selma Sahinlead
Study Sites (1)
Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty Hospital
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator and PhD Candidate
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 1, 2026
First Posted
March 5, 2026
Study Start
February 10, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
April 10, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
July 10, 2027
Last Updated
March 5, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-02