MI-SMS: Using a Motivational Interviewing (MI) Informed Text Messaging Program to Lower Blood Sugar in Diabetic Patients.
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Despite advances in medical therapy for diabetes, significant numbers of patients fail to achieve adequate blood glucose control. Diabetic patients who engage in more self-care behaviors have better glycemic control, as measured by HbA1C. Patient "activation", defined as the knowledge, skills, beliefs, and behaviors to manage a chronic disease, is key to the performance of these self-care behaviors.
There is a growing literature on diabetes behavioral change interventions; however interventions are often developed and implemented without consideration of patients readiness to engage in lifestyle changes. Additionally, patient-tailored interventions require intensive clinical and financial resources, making them difficult to integrate into clinical practice. Mobile text messaging (SMS) programs have been successfully used to promote smoking cessation, alcohol cessation, and weight loss in diverse patient populations. SMS interventions for diabetes have also been developed, but they have been designed primarily to provide feedback on blood glucose management, rather than to motivate behavioral change. The few studies that included motivational content as a primary feature, did not tailor their intervention to a patient's readiness for change or rigorously describe their motivational intervention, and show limited efficacy.
To address these concerns, we will perform a three-month randomized controlled pilot study to develop and test a Motivational Interviewing (MI)-informed SMS intervention tailored to patient level of activation for patients with poorly controlled type II diabetes.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| No Intervention: No intervention baseline session - with surveys and HbA1C only |
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| Experimental: MI-informed SMS intervention Baseline session with surveys & HbA1C MI baseline session Technology tutorial Intervention x 3 months |
Behavioral: MI- informed SMS program
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- hemoglobin A1C [three months]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- PAM scale [3 months]
Other Outcome Measures
- Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities [3 months]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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age 18 or older
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type II diabetes
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poorly controlled diabetes (HbA1C >8 x 2 measurements, with goal < 8)
Exclusion Criteria:
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pregnancy
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non-English speaking or reading
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | United States | 19104 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Pennsylvania
- Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Safety
- Leonard Davis Institute
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Judith Long, MD, University of Pennsylvania
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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