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Diabetes-Related Discrimination at Workplace and by Insurances

Sponsor
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00661908
Collaborator
Diabetes Association Basel (Other)
509
Enrollment
46
Duration (Months)

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Diabetic subjects often report of problems at the workplace or when contracting insurances because of their diabetes.

By distributing a self-report questionnaire to insulin-treated Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic subjects we wanted to analyse the frequency of work- and insurance-related discrimination. Furthermore we wanted to detect socio-demographic and diabetes-related factors which are associated with increased discrimination at workplace and by insurances. We hypothesized that diabetes-related discrimination at workplace and by insurances exists and that certain factors like having severe hypoglycaemic events, being type 1 diabetic or being overweight would be associated with more problems at work or with insurances.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase

    Detailed Description

    Our self report questionnaire included 83 items to assess treatment goals, quality of life and discrimination at workplace or by insurances. 636 questionnaires were distributed and were answered and returned. Anonymity was ensured. Patients were recruited from the diabetes outpatient clinic of the University of Basel Hospital, 5 regional hospitals, specialist practices and general practitioner practices.

    The aims of this study are to investigate the prevalence of discrimination at workplace and by insurances due to diabetes mellitus. Furthermore we want analyse if socio-demographic factors (age,gender,origin) show an impact on diabetes-related discrimination at workplace and by insurances. We hypothesize furthermore that certain diabetes-related factors like having severe hypoglycemias, being type 1 diabetic, having diabetic complications or being overweight/obese is associated with more problems at work and with insurances.

    Data will be analysed by a multiple ordinal regression analysis. We will correct data for age, gender, employment status and diabetes type.

    Study Design

    Study Type:
    Observational
    Actual Enrollment :
    509 participants
    Observational Model:
    Cohort
    Time Perspective:
    Cross-Sectional
    Official Title:
    Discrimination of Insulin-Treated Diabetic Subjects at the Workplace and by Insurances
    Study Start Date :
    Mar 1, 2004
    Actual Primary Completion Date :
    Jan 1, 2008
    Actual Study Completion Date :
    Jan 1, 2008

    Arms and Interventions

    Arm Intervention/Treatment
    1

    insulin-treated diabetic subjects of North-western part of Switzerland

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

      Eligibility Criteria

      Criteria

      Ages Eligible for Study:
      16 Years and Older
      Sexes Eligible for Study:
      All
      Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
      No
      Inclusion Criteria:
      • german-speaking insulin-treated diabetic patients
      Exclusion Criteria:
      • none

      Contacts and Locations

      Locations

      No locations specified.

      Sponsors and Collaborators

      • University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
      • Diabetes Association Basel

      Investigators

      • Principal Investigator: Piera M Nebiker, MD, University of Basel

      Study Documents (Full-Text)

      None provided.

      More Information

      Publications

      None provided.
      Responsible Party:
      , ,
      ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
      NCT00661908
      Other Study ID Numbers:
      • 274/03
      First Posted:
      Apr 21, 2008
      Last Update Posted:
      Apr 21, 2008
      Last Verified:
      Apr 1, 2008

      Study Results

      No Results Posted as of Apr 21, 2008