TeleHealth improves diabetes self-management in an underserved community: diabetes TeleCare.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To conduct a 1-year randomized clinical trial to evaluate a remote comprehensive diabetes self-management education (DSME) intervention, Diabetes TeleCare, administered by a dietitian and nurse/certified diabetes educator (CDE) in the setting of a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in rural South Carolina.

Research design and methods

Participants were recruited from three member health centers of an FQHC and were randomized to either Diabetes TeleCare, a 12-month, 13-session curriculum delivered using telehealth strategies, or usual care.

Results

Mixed linear regression model results for repeated measures showed a significant reduction in glycated hemoglobin (GHb) in the Diabetes TeleCare group from baseline to 6 and 12 months (9.4 +/- 0.3, 8.3 +/- 0.3

SUBMITTER: Davis RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2909047 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature