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The Value of Adding Group Education (DESMOND Method) to the Standard Primary Care Education Practices in Changing Glycemic Control and Self-care Practices in Adults With Type II Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Intervention Study.

NCT06513468 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2024-07-22

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the outcome of delivering the health education in a group format using the DESMOND program compared to the standard health education in newly diagnosed adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus . The main questions it aims to answer is:

Does adding group education (DESMOND method) to the standard primary care education practices is effective in changing glycemic control and self-care practices in adults with Type II Diabetes Mellitus .

The enrolled study participants will be randomized to receive either the standard personal health care or group health education (DESMOND) session. questionnaire form measuring diabetes self-care will be administered at baseline together with measurement of HbA1C. These measurements will be repeated after 3 and 6 months of the intervention for both study groups.

Conditions

  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

OTHER

Group education session by DESMOND Program

is a validated structured education program for people with type 2 diabetes and their family members or carers (as appropriate)' This management approach was advised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the UK since 2008. The program consists of a 6-hour face-to-face education session delivered by two trained educators over one day or two half-days to a group of 8-12 people with newly-diagnosed or ongoing type 2 diabetes. Annual reinforcement and review are part of the program , it is delivered as a business and usual in the secondary healthcare system of Qatar. The program is culturally adapted for Qatar considering beliefs and other health festivities.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Primary Health Care Corporation, Qatar

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-31
Primary Completion
2025-09-30
Completion
2025-10-31

Countries

  • Qatar

Study Locations

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