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A randomized comparison of a commercially available portion-controlled weight-loss intervention with a diabetes self-management education program

Author: Foster, G. D. Country/countries: N/A Number of patients participating in the study: 100 This study was focused on patients living with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Intervention analysed in the study: Monitoring, action-based and emotional-based behavioural techniques delivered in groups Intervention components: E+MT+AB+EB+G
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Setting of implementation: Outpatient care (hospital) Professionals delivering the intervention: Educator, Physicians Targeted self-management behaviours: Communication with healthcare and/or social care providers, Eating behaviours, Physical activity /exercise, Self-monitoring
Intervention analysed in the study: Monitoring, action-based and emotional-based behavioural techniques delivered in groups Intervention components: E+MT+AB+EB+G
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Setting of implementation: Outpatient care (hospital) Professionals delivering the intervention: Educator, Physicians Targeted self-management behaviours: Early recognition of symptoms, Eating behaviours, Medication use and adherence, Physical activity /exercise, Self-monitoring

Outcomes measured in the study

Outcome Measure Tool
Blood-pressure Systolic pressure N/A
Blood-pressure Diastolic pressure N/A
HbA1C Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) N/A
Lipid profile Triglycerides N/A
Lipid profile Total cholesterol N/A
Lipid profile HDL-Cholesterol (mmol) N/A
Lipid profile LDL-Cholesterol N/A
Weight (management) Weight (Kgs/lbs) N/A
Weight (management) BMI - Body Mass Index N/A
Weight (management) Waist size N/A

Patient characteristics

Age: 55.6 years (+/- a standard deviation of 10.6) Gender: 59 females Time since diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: N/A Severity of the disease: 7.7 (+/- a standard deviation of 1.3) Multi-morbidity: N/A
  • Number of co-morbidities: 1.0

Level of health literacy: N/A
  • Tool: N/A

Socio-economic characteristics: N/A