Trial Outcomes & Findings for Improving Medication Adherence in the Alabama Black Belt (NCT NCT02274844)

NCT ID: NCT02274844

Last Updated: 2020-10-29

Results Overview

Patient-reported adherence to medications as a medication adherence score, from 0-3, where a higher score indicates worse adherence.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

473 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, 6 months

Results posted on

2020-10-29

Participant Flow

Recruitment efforts in this area focused on attending health fairs, posting flyers at community locations such as libraries and churches. The main focus of recruitment was in the county's safety net clinic.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Peer Coaching
The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching. Living Well with Diabetes Program: The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching
Usual Care
At enrollment, the investigators will provide an educational DVD on general health and wellness topics including vaccination, cancer screening, osteoporosis and other topics not related to diabetes care. There will be no peer storytelling on these DVDs.
Overall Study
STARTED
203
270
Overall Study
COMPLETED
165
238
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
38
32

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

1 subject in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Peer Coaching
n=203 Participants
The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching. Living Well with Diabetes Program: The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching
Usual Care
n=270 Participants
At enrollment, the investigators will provide an educational DVD on general health and wellness topics including vaccination, cancer screening, osteoporosis and other topics not related to diabetes care. There will be no peer storytelling on these DVDs.
Total
n=473 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
57.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6 • n=203 Participants
56.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.1 • n=270 Participants
57.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.5 • n=473 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
159 Participants
n=203 Participants
212 Participants
n=270 Participants
371 Participants
n=473 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
44 Participants
n=203 Participants
58 Participants
n=270 Participants
102 Participants
n=473 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African American
178 Participants
n=203 Participants
250 Participants
n=270 Participants
428 Participants
n=473 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
All Others
25 Participants
n=203 Participants
20 Participants
n=270 Participants
45 Participants
n=473 Participants
Marital Status
Married or living with partner
75 Participants
n=203 Participants • 1 subject in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
94 Participants
n=269 Participants • 1 subject in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
169 Participants
n=472 Participants • 1 subject in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
Marital Status
Never married, divorced, widowed, separated
128 Participants
n=203 Participants • 1 subject in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
175 Participants
n=269 Participants • 1 subject in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
303 Participants
n=472 Participants • 1 subject in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
Annual Income
<$20,000
133 Participants
n=193 Participants • 10 subjects in the peer coaching arm and 11 subjects in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
185 Participants
n=259 Participants • 10 subjects in the peer coaching arm and 11 subjects in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
318 Participants
n=452 Participants • 10 subjects in the peer coaching arm and 11 subjects in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
Annual Income
>=$20,000
60 Participants
n=193 Participants • 10 subjects in the peer coaching arm and 11 subjects in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
74 Participants
n=259 Participants • 10 subjects in the peer coaching arm and 11 subjects in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
134 Participants
n=452 Participants • 10 subjects in the peer coaching arm and 11 subjects in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
Education
< High School
46 Participants
n=202 Participants • 1 subject in the peer coaching arm declined to provide this information.
51 Participants
n=270 Participants • 1 subject in the peer coaching arm declined to provide this information.
97 Participants
n=472 Participants • 1 subject in the peer coaching arm declined to provide this information.
Education
12th grade, GED, HS diploma
69 Participants
n=202 Participants • 1 subject in the peer coaching arm declined to provide this information.
99 Participants
n=270 Participants • 1 subject in the peer coaching arm declined to provide this information.
168 Participants
n=472 Participants • 1 subject in the peer coaching arm declined to provide this information.
Education
>High School
87 Participants
n=202 Participants • 1 subject in the peer coaching arm declined to provide this information.
120 Participants
n=270 Participants • 1 subject in the peer coaching arm declined to provide this information.
207 Participants
n=472 Participants • 1 subject in the peer coaching arm declined to provide this information.
Employment
Employed for wages or self-employed
53 Participants
n=202 Participants • 1 subject in the peer coaching arm and 2 subjects in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
72 Participants
n=268 Participants • 1 subject in the peer coaching arm and 2 subjects in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
125 Participants
n=470 Participants • 1 subject in the peer coaching arm and 2 subjects in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
Employment
Not worked(ret, out of wrk, homemker, unable work)
149 Participants
n=202 Participants • 1 subject in the peer coaching arm and 2 subjects in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
196 Participants
n=268 Participants • 1 subject in the peer coaching arm and 2 subjects in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
345 Participants
n=470 Participants • 1 subject in the peer coaching arm and 2 subjects in the usual care arm declined to provide this information.
HbA1c
8.6 %
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.2 • n=203 Participants
8.3 %
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.0 • n=270 Participants
8.4 %
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.1 • n=473 Participants
Hba1c
Less than 7.0
73 Participants
n=203 Participants
114 Participants
n=270 Participants
187 Participants
n=473 Participants
Hba1c
7.0 or greater
130 Participants
n=203 Participants
156 Participants
n=270 Participants
286 Participants
n=473 Participants
Systolic Blood Pressure
127.8 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.4 • n=203 Participants
129.1 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.9 • n=270 Participants
128.6 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.7 • n=473 Participants
Body Mass Index
36.4 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.8 • n=203 Participants
36.5 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.0 • n=270 Participants
36.5 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.4 • n=473 Participants
Medication Adherence Score as measured by the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale
Yes to 0 questions
67 Participants
n=203 Participants
104 Participants
n=270 Participants
171 Participants
n=473 Participants
Medication Adherence Score as measured by the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale
Yes to 1 questions
84 Participants
n=203 Participants
98 Participants
n=270 Participants
182 Participants
n=473 Participants
Medication Adherence Score as measured by the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale
Yes to 2 questions
34 Participants
n=203 Participants
40 Participants
n=270 Participants
74 Participants
n=473 Participants
Medication Adherence Score as measured by the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale
Yes to 3 questions
12 Participants
n=203 Participants
20 Participants
n=270 Participants
32 Participants
n=473 Participants
Medication Adherence Score as measured by the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale
Yes to 4 questions
6 Participants
n=203 Participants
7 Participants
n=270 Participants
13 Participants
n=473 Participants
Medication Adherence Score as measured by the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale
Missing
0 Participants
n=203 Participants
1 Participants
n=270 Participants
1 Participants
n=473 Participants
Number of Subjects Taking Insulin
96 Participants
n=203 Participants
111 Participants
n=270 Participants
207 Participants
n=473 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months

Population: 39 participants in the peer coaching arm and 31 participants in the usual care arm were not analyzed because the participants were unable to be contacted, had health reasons, or did not have time.

Patient-reported adherence to medications as a medication adherence score, from 0-3, where a higher score indicates worse adherence.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer Coaching
n=164 Participants
The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching. Living Well with Diabetes Program: The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching
Usual Care
n=239 Participants
At enrollment, the investigators will provide an educational DVD on general health and wellness topics including vaccination, cancer screening, osteoporosis and other topics not related to diabetes care. There will be no peer storytelling on these DVDs.
Change in Self Reported Medication Adherence
Baseline
0.78 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.80
0.74 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.79
Change in Self Reported Medication Adherence
6 months
0.53 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.66
0.62 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.76
Change in Self Reported Medication Adherence
Change at 6 months
-0.25 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.70
-0.12 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.71

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months

Population: 39 participants in the peer coaching arm and 31 participants in the usual care arm were not analyzed because the participants were unable to be contacted, had health reasons, or did not have time.

Hemoglobin A1c test to identify the average amount of glucose (sugar) present in a patient's blood.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer Coaching
n=164 Participants
The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching. Living Well with Diabetes Program: The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching
Usual Care
n=239 Participants
At enrollment, the investigators will provide an educational DVD on general health and wellness topics including vaccination, cancer screening, osteoporosis and other topics not related to diabetes care. There will be no peer storytelling on these DVDs.
Change in Percentage of HbA1c
Baseline
8.4 percentage of HbA1c
Standard Deviation 2.11
8.3 percentage of HbA1c
Standard Deviation 1.99
Change in Percentage of HbA1c
6 months
8.1 percentage of HbA1c
Standard Deviation 1.9
8.1 percentage of HbA1c
Standard Deviation 1.8
Change in Percentage of HbA1c
Change at 6 months
-0.37 percentage of HbA1c
Standard Deviation 1.71
-0.24 percentage of HbA1c
Standard Deviation 1.55

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months

Population: 39 participants in the peer coaching arm and 31 participants in the usual care arm were not analyzed because the participants were unable to be contacted, had health reasons, or did not have time.

2 BP measures were taken 1 minute apart using a LifeSource UA-789 digital blood pressure monitor.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer Coaching
n=164 Participants
The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching. Living Well with Diabetes Program: The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching
Usual Care
n=239 Participants
At enrollment, the investigators will provide an educational DVD on general health and wellness topics including vaccination, cancer screening, osteoporosis and other topics not related to diabetes care. There will be no peer storytelling on these DVDs.
Change in Blood Pressure
Baseline
128.5 mmHg
Standard Deviation 19.6
129.3 mmHg
Standard Deviation 19.5
Change in Blood Pressure
6 months
130.6 mmHg
Standard Deviation 20.7
133.6 mmHg
Standard Deviation 18.4
Change in Blood Pressure
Change at 6 months
2.5 mmHg
Standard Deviation 19.5
4.1 mmHg
Standard Deviation 20.5

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months

Population: 39 participants in the peer coaching arm and 31 participants in the usual care arm were not analyzed because the participants were unable to be contacted, had health reasons, or did not have time.

Finger stick, spectrophotometer to measure cholesterol level.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer Coaching
n=164 Participants
The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching. Living Well with Diabetes Program: The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching
Usual Care
n=239 Participants
At enrollment, the investigators will provide an educational DVD on general health and wellness topics including vaccination, cancer screening, osteoporosis and other topics not related to diabetes care. There will be no peer storytelling on these DVDs.
Change in Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol
Baseline
84.6 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 38.4
80.7 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 36.3
Change in Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol
6 months
80.1 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 33.1
82.2 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 31.0
Change in Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol
Change at 6 months
-4.5 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 38.6
1.5 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 38.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months

Population: 39 participants in the peer coaching arm and 31 participants in the usual care arm were not analyzed because the participants were unable to be contacted, had health reasons, or did not have time.

Short Form-12 Mental Component and Physical Component Summary scores range from 0-100; higher scores indicate greater quality of life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer Coaching
n=164 Participants
The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching. Living Well with Diabetes Program: The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching
Usual Care
n=239 Participants
At enrollment, the investigators will provide an educational DVD on general health and wellness topics including vaccination, cancer screening, osteoporosis and other topics not related to diabetes care. There will be no peer storytelling on these DVDs.
Change in Quality of Life as Assessed With the Short Form 12- Mental Component
Baseline
42.7 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.5
42.3 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.0
Change in Quality of Life as Assessed With the Short Form 12- Mental Component
6 months
42.0 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.9
42.1 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.2
Change in Quality of Life as Assessed With the Short Form 12- Mental Component
Change at 6 months
-0.7 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.6
-0.2 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months

Population: 39 participants in the peer coaching arm and 31 participants in the usual care arm were not analyzed because the participants were unable to be contacted, had health reasons, or did not have time.

Short Form-12 Mental Component and Physical Component Summary scores range from 0-100; higher scores indicate greater quality of life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer Coaching
n=164 Participants
The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching. Living Well with Diabetes Program: The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching
Usual Care
n=239 Participants
At enrollment, the investigators will provide an educational DVD on general health and wellness topics including vaccination, cancer screening, osteoporosis and other topics not related to diabetes care. There will be no peer storytelling on these DVDs.
Change in Quality of Life as Assessed With the Short Form-12- Physical Component
Baseline
39.0 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.2
40.1 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.7
Change in Quality of Life as Assessed With the Short Form-12- Physical Component
6 months
40.4 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.3
40.4 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.9
Change in Quality of Life as Assessed With the Short Form-12- Physical Component
Change at 6 months
1.4 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.7
0.3 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months

Population: 39 participants in the peer coaching arm and 31 participants in the usual care arm were not analyzed because the participants were unable to be contacted, had health reasons, or did not have time.

Medication use self-efficacy scores for range from 13-39; higher scores indicate higher levels of self-efficacy for medication adherence.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer Coaching
n=164 Participants
The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching. Living Well with Diabetes Program: The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching
Usual Care
n=239 Participants
At enrollment, the investigators will provide an educational DVD on general health and wellness topics including vaccination, cancer screening, osteoporosis and other topics not related to diabetes care. There will be no peer storytelling on these DVDs.
Change in Medication Use Self-efficacy Score as Measured by SEAMS Scale and the Perceived Diabetes Self-Management Scale, Which is Associated With A1c
Baseline
31.9 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.6
32.2 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.0
Change in Medication Use Self-efficacy Score as Measured by SEAMS Scale and the Perceived Diabetes Self-Management Scale, Which is Associated With A1c
6 months
33.9 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.1
33.1 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.5
Change in Medication Use Self-efficacy Score as Measured by SEAMS Scale and the Perceived Diabetes Self-Management Scale, Which is Associated With A1c
Change at 6 months
2.0 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.6
0.9 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months

Population: 39 participants in the peer coaching arm and 34 participants in the usual care arm were not analyzed because the participants were unable to be contacted, had health reasons, or did not have time.

Diabetes specific quality of life will be assessed using the validated Diabetes Distress Scale.The DDS is a 17-item instrument that measures diabetes-related emotional distress. Participants rate the degree to which each item is problematic for them on a 6-point Likert scale, from 1 (no problem) to 6 (serious problem). A score of 3 or greater = moderate distress.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer Coaching
n=164 Participants
The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching. Living Well with Diabetes Program: The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching
Usual Care
n=236 Participants
At enrollment, the investigators will provide an educational DVD on general health and wellness topics including vaccination, cancer screening, osteoporosis and other topics not related to diabetes care. There will be no peer storytelling on these DVDs.
Change in Diabetes-Specific Quality of Life
Baseline
2.6 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
2.3 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
Change in Diabetes-Specific Quality of Life
6 months
1.9 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
2.0 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
Change in Diabetes-Specific Quality of Life
Change at 6 months
-0.6 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
-0.3 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Population: This data was not collected.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Population: This data was not collected.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Population: This data was not collected.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months

Population: 44 participants in the peer coaching arm and 38 participants in the usual care arm were not analyzed because the participants were unable to be contacted, had health reasons, or did not have time.

Change in number of diabetes medications.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer Coaching
n=159 Participants
The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching. Living Well with Diabetes Program: The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching
Usual Care
n=232 Participants
At enrollment, the investigators will provide an educational DVD on general health and wellness topics including vaccination, cancer screening, osteoporosis and other topics not related to diabetes care. There will be no peer storytelling on these DVDs.
Change in Diabetes Medication Counts
Baseline
1.4 Medications
Standard Deviation 0.7
1.3 Medications
Standard Deviation 0.6
Change in Diabetes Medication Counts
6 months
1.3 Medications
Standard Deviation 0.6
1.3 Medications
Standard Deviation 0.6
Change in Diabetes Medication Counts
Change at 6 months
-0.04 Medications
Standard Deviation 0.5
0.004 Medications
Standard Deviation 0.6

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months

Population: 39 participants in the peer coaching arm and 31 participants in the usual care arm were not analyzed because the participants were unable to be contacted, had health reasons, or did not have time.

Beliefs about medications questionnaire scores range from 5-25; higher scores indicate stronger beliefs.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer Coaching
n=164 Participants
The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching. Living Well with Diabetes Program: The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching
Usual Care
n=239 Participants
At enrollment, the investigators will provide an educational DVD on general health and wellness topics including vaccination, cancer screening, osteoporosis and other topics not related to diabetes care. There will be no peer storytelling on these DVDs.
Change in Medication Beliefs- Harm (Beliefs That Medications Are Harmful)
Baseline
10.6 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.7
9.8 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8
Change in Medication Beliefs- Harm (Beliefs That Medications Are Harmful)
Follow-up
9.8 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.7
9.7 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8
Change in Medication Beliefs- Harm (Beliefs That Medications Are Harmful)
Change
-0.8 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.5
-0.1 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months

Population: 39 participants in the peer coaching arm and 31 participants in the usual care arm were not analyzed because the participants were unable to be contacted, had health reasons, or did not have time.

Beliefs about medications questionnaire scores range from 5-25; higher scores indicate stronger beliefs.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer Coaching
n=164 Participants
The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching. Living Well with Diabetes Program: The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching
Usual Care
n=239 Participants
At enrollment, the investigators will provide an educational DVD on general health and wellness topics including vaccination, cancer screening, osteoporosis and other topics not related to diabetes care. There will be no peer storytelling on these DVDs.
Change in Medication Beliefs- Overuse (Concerns About the Way Doctors Use Medications)
Baseline
13.3 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.2
12.7 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.4
Change in Medication Beliefs- Overuse (Concerns About the Way Doctors Use Medications)
Follow-up
12.6 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.4
12.6 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.4
Change in Medication Beliefs- Overuse (Concerns About the Way Doctors Use Medications)
Change
-0.6 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.3
-0.1 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.3

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months

Population: 39 participants in the peer coaching arm and 31 participants in the usual care arm were not analyzed because the participants were unable to be contacted, had health reasons, or did not have time.

Beliefs about medications questionnaire scores range from 5-25; higher scores indicate stronger beliefs.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer Coaching
n=164 Participants
The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching. Living Well with Diabetes Program: The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching
Usual Care
n=239 Participants
At enrollment, the investigators will provide an educational DVD on general health and wellness topics including vaccination, cancer screening, osteoporosis and other topics not related to diabetes care. There will be no peer storytelling on these DVDs.
Change in Medication Beliefs-Necessity (Beliefs About the Necessity of Medications)
Baseline
19.1 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.6
19.6 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.9
Change in Medication Beliefs-Necessity (Beliefs About the Necessity of Medications)
Follow-up
20.0 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.9
19.4 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.2
Change in Medication Beliefs-Necessity (Beliefs About the Necessity of Medications)
Change
0.9 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5
-0.2 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.7

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months

Population: 39 participants in the peer coaching arm and 31 participants in the usual care arm were not analyzed because the participants were unable to be contacted, had health reasons, or did not have time.

Beliefs about medications questionnaire scores range from 5-25; higher scores indicate stronger beliefs.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer Coaching
n=164 Participants
The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching. Living Well with Diabetes Program: The intervention participants will receive the Living Well with Diabetes Program. The program will consist of educational DVDs with integrated storytelling about how community members accepted their disease and overcame barriers to medication adherence, plus one-on-one telephonic peer coaching
Usual Care
n=239 Participants
At enrollment, the investigators will provide an educational DVD on general health and wellness topics including vaccination, cancer screening, osteoporosis and other topics not related to diabetes care. There will be no peer storytelling on these DVDs.
Change in Medication Beliefs- Concerns (Concerns About the Negative Effects of Medications)
Baseline
15.4 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.9
14.9 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.2
Change in Medication Beliefs- Concerns (Concerns About the Negative Effects of Medications)
Follow-up
14.0 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.8
14.7 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.9
Change in Medication Beliefs- Concerns (Concerns About the Negative Effects of Medications)
Change
-1.5 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.0
-0.2 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.9

Adverse Events

Peer Coaching

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Usual Care

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Susan Andreae

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Phone: 608-265-8195

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place