Diabetes Education/Skills Training and Social Needs Resolution Intervention
Type 2 Diabetes
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Type 2 Diabetes
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age 50 and older; self-identified as African American or Black; self-reported diagnosis of T2DM; HbA1C >=8% at the screening visit. Exclusion Criteria: self-reported participation in other diabetes clinical trials; alcohol or drug abuse or dependency as assessed by the CAGE-AID; Mental confusion at screening assessment suggesting significant dementia; life expectancy < 6 months at screening assessment.
Sites / Locations
- Aprill DawsonRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
DM Social Needs Intervention
Usual Care
A trained health educator will deliver the manualized DM Social Needs intervention. Participants will receive 6-monthly sessions of diabetes education and skills training, and problem solving and resolution of social needs via telephone.
Participants in the usual care arm will receive mailed diabetes education materials in accordance with recommendations from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) monthly