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Register: Netherlands Trial Register
Last refreshed on: 28 April 2013
Main ID:  NTR957
Date of registration: 16/04/2007
Primary sponsor: University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU), Julius Center, Nursing Sciences
Public title: Expert patiƫnts as a coach in a selfmanagementprogram for newly diagnosed patients with diabetes type 2: a randomised controlled trial
Scientific title: Expert patiƫnts as a coach in a selfmanagementprogram for newly diagnosed patients with diabetes type 2: a randomised controlled trial - DIO
Date of first enrolment: 15/9/2007
Target sample size: 200
Recruitment status: pending
URL:  http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=957
Study type:  intervention
Study design:  Randomised: Yes; Masking: Single; Control: Active; Group: Parallel; Type: -  
Countries of recruitment
The Netherlands
Contacts
Name: J.R.J.  Leeuw, de
Address:  University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU), Department of Nursing Science, P.O. Box 80036 3508 TA Utrecht The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 (0)30 2538879
Email: j.r.j.deleeuw@umcutrecht.nl
Affiliation: 
Name: J.R.J.  Leeuw, de
Address:  University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU), Department of Nursing Science, P.O. Box 80036 3508 TA Utrecht The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 (0)30 2538879
Email: j.r.j.deleeuw@umcutrecht.nl
Affiliation: 
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with diabetes type 2;
2. Good understanding of Dutch language

Exclusion criteria: 1. Impaired cognitive function
belonging to minority group for which separate intervention is needed (Turkish, Maroccon, etc.)


Age minimum:
Age maximum:
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Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Diabetes Mellitus type 2 (DM type II), Quality of Health Care, Quality of life, Expert patients, Selfmanagement, Self-efficacy

Intervention(s)
Selfmanagement coaching by an expert patient: patient-tailored information and counseling about diabetes and its consequenses for functioning and lifestyle.
200 patients, included in the study within one year, will be randomised and stratified for sex.
Patients in the experimental group (N=100) are coached by an expert patient for 3 months. A selfmanagement program is used with a focus on diet and physical activity. The coaching is given additional to the usual care by the general practitioner, dietician and diabetic nurse.
Before, 3 and 6 months after the intervention, all patients complete a questionnaire about quality of life, quality of care, self-efficacy, selfmanagement behaviour and coping.
Primary Outcome(s)
Self-efficacy
Secondary Outcome(s)
1. Quality of life;
2. Coping;
3. Selfmanagement behaviour;
4. Quality of care
Secondary ID(s)
ISRCTN91626621
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Diabetes Research Fund
Secondary Sponsor(s)
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