Digital Foot Self-Management Program for Older-Diabetes

NCT ID: NCT05272670

Last Updated: 2022-07-07

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-02-15

Study Completion Date

2022-08-31

Brief Summary

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The aims of this proposed study are to evaluate the effect of a digital foot self-management program on the primary outcome of self-efficacy, and secondary outcomes of self-care behaviors, HbA1c and health promotion satisfaction for older adults with type 2 diabetes.

Detailed Description

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Literature reveals the needs for diabetic foot self-management intervention programs associated with positive changes in behavior. However, lack of studies focused on measure or improve health outcomes. Promoting effective diabetic foot care strategies in community is more critical than ever during a pandemic such as COVID.

This study are to evaluate the effect of a digital foot self-management program on self-efficacy, self-care behaviors, HbA1c and health promotion satisfaction for older adults with type 2 diabetes.

The contents of the 4-week program include: using a digital platform to providing foot self-management (checking conditions of foot, cleaning, cutting or removing corns and calluses, trimming, clipping nails, foot exercise, dietary related to foot care, foot care logs, etc). A developed digital platform as a self-help foot self-management education resource. The program specifically developed for older adults with diabetes to assist and management their own feet at homes. Week 1 face-to-face training session. Week 2 to week 4 following phone call once per week and LINE messages 3 times per week.by research nurse to encourage and monitor participant's compliance with the program at home by using the digital platform.

A total of 100 older adults with type 2 diabetes will be recruited from the 5 community clinics in southern Taiwan.A computerised random number generated by an independent statistician will be used to allocate each potential participant to the control or intervention group in a one-to-one ratio. All participants will be blinded to group allocation. Participants in control group will receive routine care provided in diabetes clinic, including routine check-ups and foot care education. While participants in the intervention group received the digital foot self-management program in addition to the routine care. Data will be collected at baseline and 4 weeks from baseline for self-efficacy, self-care behaviors,health promotion satisfaction and 12 weeks from baseline for HbA1c. The digital program will be delivered by trained registered nurse. A research assistant will be blinded to study protocol, who are employed to undertake data collection.

Conditions

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Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Diabetes Glucose Metabolism Disorders Endocrine System Diseases Metabolic Diseases

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A randomized controlled trial will be used to examine the effectiveness of the digital foot self-management program. The outcomes included primary outcome of self-efficacy, and secondary outcomes of self-care behaviors, HbA1c and health promotion satisfaction. Participants in the intervention group will receive the digital foot self-management program in addition to routine care. The control group will receive routine care provided in diabetes clinic, including routine check-ups and foot care education.
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Experimental group

A 4-week digital foot self-management program will be provided to the participants in experimental group.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

A digital foot self-management program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A 4-week digital foot self-management program based on Bandura's Self-Efficacy model. The proposed functions include checking conditions of foot, cleaning, cutting or removing corns and calluses, trimming, clipping nails, foot exercise, dietary related to foot care, foot care logs, etc. Which was developed for older adults with diabetic foot self-management by the study team. Week 1 one-hour face-to-face training session after participant recruitment and allocation. The outline session is 30 min to introduce key topics and function in the app platform, 15 min to install the app and to demonstrate the use of the app, 15min to discuss and practice. Week 2 to week 4 following phone call once per week at the end of week and LINE messages 3 times per week.by research nurse, who will encourage and monitor participant's compliance with the program at home by using the digital platform. Participants are informed that technical phone support is available during the trial.

Control group

The control group received routine care that are required to attend the education sessions in the diabetes clinic according to their scheduled appointments. Routine care included routine check-ups and foot care education.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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A digital foot self-management program

A 4-week digital foot self-management program based on Bandura's Self-Efficacy model. The proposed functions include checking conditions of foot, cleaning, cutting or removing corns and calluses, trimming, clipping nails, foot exercise, dietary related to foot care, foot care logs, etc. Which was developed for older adults with diabetic foot self-management by the study team. Week 1 one-hour face-to-face training session after participant recruitment and allocation. The outline session is 30 min to introduce key topics and function in the app platform, 15 min to install the app and to demonstrate the use of the app, 15min to discuss and practice. Week 2 to week 4 following phone call once per week at the end of week and LINE messages 3 times per week.by research nurse, who will encourage and monitor participant's compliance with the program at home by using the digital platform. Participants are informed that technical phone support is available during the trial.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
* ≧65 years.
* Possess and able to use a smart device (e.g. Samsung Galaxy, iPhone, iPad, tabletop)
* Are able to speak and comprehend Chinese

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to perform physical activities.
* Cognitive impairments.
* Unable to read and speak Chinese
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Fooyin University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Shu-Ming Chen

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Fooyin University

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Nursing Department

Locations

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Fooyin University

Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Taiwan

Central Contacts

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Shu-Ming Chen

Role: CONTACT

886-7-7811151 ext. 7059

Shu-Hsien Lee

Role: CONTACT

886-7-7811151 ext. 7059

Facility Contacts

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Shu-Ming Chen

Role: primary

Shu-Hsien Lee

Role: backup

References

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Chen SM, Lin HS, Atherton JJ, MacIsaac RJ, Wu CJ. Effect of a mindfulness programme for long-term care residents with type 2 diabetes: A cluster randomised controlled trial measuring outcomes of glycaemic control, relocation stress and depression. Int J Older People Nurs. 2020 Sep;15(3):e12312. doi: 10.1111/opn.12312. Epub 2020 Feb 26.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32103635 (View on PubMed)

Wu CJ, Atherton JJ, MacIsaac RJ, Courtney M, Chang AM, Thompson DR, Kostner K, MacIsaac AI, d'Emden M, Graves N, McPhail SM. Effectiveness of the cardiac-diabetes transcare program: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Health Serv Res. 2017 Feb 2;17(1):109. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2043-4.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28153000 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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TSMH IRB-20-084-B

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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