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The Role and Effectiveness of Diabetes Coaches in British Columbia

NCT02247271 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2018-05-07

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Diabetes health coach support

Receives support from a trained peer health coach for a six month period

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Lawson Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Victoria

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Patrick T McGowan, PhD · University of Victoria

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-09-01
Primary Completion
2017-09-30
Completion
2017-09-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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