Effectiveness of Telehealth Program in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Diabetes education is of great importance in the effective management of diabetes. Studies have shown that patients given diabetes education have positive developments in their ability to manage the disease and their attitudes towards the disease. The aim of the study is to compare the education given to individuals with Type 2 diabetes via mobile phone and the education given to individuals via brochures with conventional methods.

Detailed Description
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The use of telehealth technologies in the field of health is becoming more and more widespread. Telehealth has become one of the frequently used options in the follow-up process of chronic diseases such as diabetes, especially in recent years. Diabetes education is of great importance in the effective management of diabetes. Studies have shown that patients given diabetes education have positive developments in their ability to manage the disease and their attitudes towards the disease. The aim of the study is to compare the education given to individuals with Type 2 diabetes via mobile phone and the education given to individuals via brochures with conventional methods.

Official Title
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Effectiveness of Telehealth Program in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Randomized Controlled Study

Conditions
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Type 2 Diabetes

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: TE
* Other: CE


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Having a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 6 months, Those between the ages of 18-65, Receiving oral antidiabetic and/or insulin therapy, Having a mobile phone capable of receiving and playing video messages, Does not have hearing, speech and psychiatric problems that prevent communication, Exclusion Criteria: Individuals who do not volunteered to participate in the study Patients who have hearing, speech and psychiatric problems that prevent communication

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Telehealth Education (TE)<br>After the first meeting, diabetes education videos prepared in two parts a week will be sent to the mobile phones of the individuals. The video submission will be completed in a total of four weeks. | Other: TE<br>* After the first meeting, diabetes education videos prepared in two parts a week will be sent to the mobile phones of the individuals. The video submission will be completed in a total of four weeks.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Conventional Education (CE)<br>Paper-based education forms will be given to the patients in the first group. Face-to-face conventional diabetes education will be carried out. | Other: CE<br>* After the first meeting, diabetes education videos prepared in two parts a week will be sent to the mobile phones of the individuals. The video submission will be completed in a total of four weeks.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| International Survey of Physical Activity (IPAQ) | Physical activity assessment | 4 weeks | 
| Goal orientation in exercise measure (GOEM) | Measurement of goal orientation in exercise | 4 weeks | 
| Mini Nutritional Assessment | To evaluate the nutrition status of the patients | 4 weeks | 
| The Problem Areas in Diabetes Scale (PADS) | PADS evaluates comprehensive diabetes evaluation. A total score is ranged between 0 - 100. Patients scoring 40 or higher may be at the level of emotional burnout and warrant special attention. | 4 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Diabetes Mellitus