Educational Intervention Targeting Statin Therapy and Compliance in Diabetic Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The objective of the study is to measure changes in compliance to statin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes after an educational intervention. This intervention is part of the therapeutic education of the diabetic patient, carried out throughout the follow-up of his/her diabetes.

Official Title
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Can Educational Intervention Targeting Statin Therapy Improve Compliance in Diabetic Patients

Conditions
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Type II Diabetes

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Therapeutic education


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 18 years old or more Type 2 diabetes Following treatment with statins Hospitalization in the diabetes day hospitals of the Saint Philibert or Saint Vincent Hospitals (Lille, France). Ability to answer the Girerd test in both interviews (in the individual interview and by phone) Patient informed to participate in the study Signed patient's consent. Exclusion Criteria: Patients under guardianship

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 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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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Diabetic patients following education<br>Patients will followed an educational intervention about physiopathology of diabetes and mechanisms of action of statins. A questionnaire will allow to measure compliance to the treatment. | Other: Therapeutic education<br>* Patients will follow a therapeutic education in order to inform them about the mechanism of action of statins. After this intervention a questionnaire will use to measure compliance.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compliance rate to the statin treatment | Compliance is estimated with the compliance evaluation Test of Girerd based on a score from 0 to 6. Six questions are asked to the patient. For the interpretation of the test: Total YES = 0, Score = 0: Good compliance Total YES = 1 or 2, Score = 1 or 2: Minimal compliance Total YES ≥ 3, Score ≥ 3: Poor compliance Lack of completion of the questionnaire is considered as poor compliance. | 3 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compliance rate to the statin treatment according to schedule of drug intake | Compliance is estimated with the compliance evaluation Test of Girerd based on a score from 0 to 6. Six questions are asked to the patient. For the interpretation of the test: Total YES = 0, Score = 0: Good compliance Total YES = 1 or 2, Score = 1 or 2: Minimal compliance Total YES ≥ 3, Score ≥ 3: Poor compliance Lack of completion of the questionnaire is considered as poor compliance. | 3 months | 
| Compliance rate to the statin treatment according to treatment duration. | Compliance is estimated with the compliance evaluation Test of Girerd based on a score from 0 to 6. Six questions are asked to the patient. For the interpretation of the test: Total YES = 0, Score = 0: Good compliance Total YES = 1 or 2, Score = 1 or 2: Minimal compliance Total YES ≥ 3, Score ≥ 3: Poor compliance Lack of completion of the questionnaire is considered as poor compliance. | 3 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Diabetes, Compliance, Statin, Education