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Diabetic Care Self-Management Mobile Health Application Among Diabetes Mellitus Clients in Malaysia

Primary Purpose

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Malaysia
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Diabetes Care Self-Management Mobile Health Application
Sponsored by
Mohd Khairul Zul Hasymi Firdaus
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional supportive care trial for Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Past readings of A1c more than 6.5% (Ministry of Health Malaysia, 2015).
  • Has at least Stage 1 or above for the risk of foot ulcer development. The risk will be identified through diabetic foot screening. The screening will be carried out by using Inlow's 60 Second Diabetic Foot Screen.
  • Age of 18 to 65 years old. Since the study is using mobile health applications, technology literate is an important factor to see the effect of mHealth on behaviour modification process. If the patient is more than 65 years old, the patient might have some difficulties in using mobile health intervention. Meanwhile, for the patient less than 18 years old, guardian permission is required prior to study enrolment.
  • Have no history of diabetic foot ulcers.
  • Able to independently perform self-care.
  • Able to use a mobile application program.
  • Own an android phone.
  • No vision or hearing problem may interfere with the process of data collection and intervention carried out.
  • Able to communicate in either English or Bahasa Malaysia (a native and official language of the country)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The patient that did not come for the follow-up care at Week 5. For instance, the patient may have other matters on the day of follow-up up which required their urgent attention and not able to come for the follow-up, or is stay outside of the area during the day of follow up.
  • Have difficulty in performing foot care during in the middle of the intervention period. For example, the client may get sick due to hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic attack which stopped them from being able to perform the foot care behaviour.
  • The patient is diagnosed with any cognitive and perceptual decline function

Sites / Locations

  • Klinik Kesihatan UTC Kangar

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Intervention Group

Control Group

Arm Description

Routine care group

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Foot Care Behaviour
The changes of foot care behaviour will be measured twice (Week 1 and Week 5) by using Diabetic Foot Selfcare Behaviour Scale (DFSBS). The questionnaire consist of two parts namely Part 1 and Part 2 with two set of different responses. In Part 1, there are four different questions measuring the self-care activity. The response for this Part 1 consists of days performed from 0 - 7 days. The response will be categorized based on Likert Scale according to the following categories; 0 days for score of 1, 1-2 days for score of 2, 3-4 days for score of 3, 5-6 days for score of 4 and 7 days for score of 5. In Part 2, the question responses are categorized as never (1), seldom (2), sometimes (3), frequently (4) and always (5). The total score accumulated will be in range of 7 - 35. The interpretation of the score will be the higher the score, the better the foot care behaviour.
Dietary Behaviour
The changes of dietary behaviour will be measured twice (Week 1 and Week 5) by using translated Dietary Behavior Questionnaire (DBQ). The questionnaire consists of 30 items with four domains. The domains are selecting a healthy diet with 13 items; arranging a meal plan, 7 items; recognizing the amount of calorie needs, 5 items and managing dietary behaviour challenges, 5 items. 5 points of Likert scale is use from 0 to 4 with 0 for never, 1 for seldom, 2 for occasionally, 3 for often and 4 for repeatedly. The total score of DBQ is ranging from 0 to 120 with score of 0 to 40 categorized as poor behaviour, 41 to 80 categorized as medium and 81 to 120 categorized as better dietary behaviour.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Foot Conditions
The foot conditions will be assessed twice (Week 1 and Week 5) by using foot condition assessment form.
Fasting Blood Glucose
The level of fasting blood glucose will be assessed twice (Week 1 and Week 5) by withdrawing participants blood for the test.The test will be sent to a certified laboratory for the analysis of FBG reading. Prior to blood taking procedure, the participants will be asked to fast.

Full Information

First Posted
February 5, 2020
Last Updated
March 9, 2021
Sponsor
Mohd Khairul Zul Hasymi Firdaus
Collaborators
Prince of Songkla University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04260100
Brief Title
Diabetic Care Self-Management Mobile Health Application Among Diabetes Mellitus Clients in Malaysia
Official Title
The Effects of Diabetic Care Self-Management Mobile Health Application on Foot Care Behaviour, Dietary Behaviour, Foot Conditions and Fasting Blood Glucose Among Diabetes Mellitus Clients in Malaysia
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 17, 2020 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
March 3, 2020 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 15, 2020 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor-Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Mohd Khairul Zul Hasymi Firdaus
Collaborators
Prince of Songkla University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The main purpose of this study is to explore the effect of Diabetic Care Self-Management Mobile Health Application in behavioral modification i.e foot care behaviour and dietary behaviour among diabetic clients in Malaysia. Diabetic Care Self-Management Mobile Health Application is a mobile health (mHealth) application program aiming for primary care in health prevention and promotion activity. The program is developed by the researcher through the literature review conducted. The program is evaluated through a randomized controlled trial study design.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
68 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Intervention Group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Control Group
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Routine care group
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Diabetes Care Self-Management Mobile Health Application
Intervention Description
In day 1, the participant will receive a Foot Care Kit consist of a mirror, a tube of lotion, a small towel, and a nail clipper. The participant will enrol in 3-hour workshop for general management of diabetes mellitus, diabetic foot care and dietary management. The participant will be invited to install Diabetes Care Self-Management Mobile Health Application. The mobile application is meant for sources of referral for diabetic foot care and dietary care, and for record purpose (diary) of any foot care activities carried out that participant needs to enter in the application during his/her home. The participant will be trained for the use of Diabetes Care Mobile Health Application. In addition, the participant will be invited to join a WhatsApp group for the medium of communication. The program will be lasting for 5 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Foot Care Behaviour
Description
The changes of foot care behaviour will be measured twice (Week 1 and Week 5) by using Diabetic Foot Selfcare Behaviour Scale (DFSBS). The questionnaire consist of two parts namely Part 1 and Part 2 with two set of different responses. In Part 1, there are four different questions measuring the self-care activity. The response for this Part 1 consists of days performed from 0 - 7 days. The response will be categorized based on Likert Scale according to the following categories; 0 days for score of 1, 1-2 days for score of 2, 3-4 days for score of 3, 5-6 days for score of 4 and 7 days for score of 5. In Part 2, the question responses are categorized as never (1), seldom (2), sometimes (3), frequently (4) and always (5). The total score accumulated will be in range of 7 - 35. The interpretation of the score will be the higher the score, the better the foot care behaviour.
Time Frame
5 weeks; Baseline on Week 1 and follow up on Week 5
Title
Dietary Behaviour
Description
The changes of dietary behaviour will be measured twice (Week 1 and Week 5) by using translated Dietary Behavior Questionnaire (DBQ). The questionnaire consists of 30 items with four domains. The domains are selecting a healthy diet with 13 items; arranging a meal plan, 7 items; recognizing the amount of calorie needs, 5 items and managing dietary behaviour challenges, 5 items. 5 points of Likert scale is use from 0 to 4 with 0 for never, 1 for seldom, 2 for occasionally, 3 for often and 4 for repeatedly. The total score of DBQ is ranging from 0 to 120 with score of 0 to 40 categorized as poor behaviour, 41 to 80 categorized as medium and 81 to 120 categorized as better dietary behaviour.
Time Frame
5 weeks; Baseline in Week 1 and follow up in Week 5
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Foot Conditions
Description
The foot conditions will be assessed twice (Week 1 and Week 5) by using foot condition assessment form.
Time Frame
5 weeks; baseline in Week 1 and post intervention in Week 5
Title
Fasting Blood Glucose
Description
The level of fasting blood glucose will be assessed twice (Week 1 and Week 5) by withdrawing participants blood for the test.The test will be sent to a certified laboratory for the analysis of FBG reading. Prior to blood taking procedure, the participants will be asked to fast.
Time Frame
5 weeks; baseline in Week 1 and post intervention in Week 5

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Past readings of A1c more than 6.5% (Ministry of Health Malaysia, 2015). Has at least Stage 1 or above for the risk of foot ulcer development. The risk will be identified through diabetic foot screening. The screening will be carried out by using Inlow's 60 Second Diabetic Foot Screen. Age of 18 to 65 years old. Since the study is using mobile health applications, technology literate is an important factor to see the effect of mHealth on behaviour modification process. If the patient is more than 65 years old, the patient might have some difficulties in using mobile health intervention. Meanwhile, for the patient less than 18 years old, guardian permission is required prior to study enrolment. Have no history of diabetic foot ulcers. Able to independently perform self-care. Able to use a mobile application program. Own an android phone. No vision or hearing problem may interfere with the process of data collection and intervention carried out. Able to communicate in either English or Bahasa Malaysia (a native and official language of the country) Exclusion Criteria: The patient that did not come for the follow-up care at Week 5. For instance, the patient may have other matters on the day of follow-up up which required their urgent attention and not able to come for the follow-up, or is stay outside of the area during the day of follow up. Have difficulty in performing foot care during in the middle of the intervention period. For example, the client may get sick due to hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic attack which stopped them from being able to perform the foot care behaviour. The patient is diagnosed with any cognitive and perceptual decline function
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Klinik Kesihatan UTC Kangar
City
Kangar
State/Province
Perlis Indera Kayangan
ZIP/Postal Code
01000
Country
Malaysia

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