Telehealth for Diabetes Self-Management
Diabetes, Aging
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Diabetes focused on measuring Internet, Diabetes, Education, Social Support
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes (American Diabetes Association criteria), i.e., fasting blood sugar levels of 126 mg/d or non-fasting levels of 200 mg/d when not taking glycemic control medication for diabetes diagnosed with diabetes for at least one year living in a non-institutional home in the community age 60 or older willing to be randomized able to read and write English or have an available caregiver or family member who can provide the necessary language translation. Exclusion Criteria: moderate to severe cognitive impairment (less than 24 on the Mini Mental State Examination) severe vision impairment (greater than or equal to 9 on the Functional Vision Screening Scale); impairment of Activities of Daily Living (greater than 2 on Katz's Activities of Daily Living Scale); inability to hold and move objects; push buttons or use a trackball or a telephone; the presence of terminal debilitating medical conditions likely to result in death or severe disability prior to completion of the study; severe expressive or receptive communication impairment (inability to communicate will interfere with the administration of outcome measures), or no available phone-line or free electrical outlet
Sites / Locations
- University of Washington
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
1
Subjects randomized into the treatment group received the computer treatment