Outcome
Type |
Measure |
Description |
Time frame |
Safety issue |
Primary |
HbA1c after Cycle 1 |
Results from HbA1c test |
Measured between Weeks 17-18 |
|
Primary |
HbA1c after Cycle 2 |
Results from HbA1c test |
Measured between Weeks 33-34 |
|
Secondary |
Diet quality after Cycle 1 |
Diet quality will be measured using the well-validated Food Frequency Questionnaire |
Measured between Weeks 17-18 |
|
Secondary |
Diet quality after Cycle 2 |
Diet quality will be measured using the well-validated Food Frequency Questionnaire |
Measured between Weeks 33-34 |
|
Secondary |
Exercise levels after Cycle 1 |
Exercise level will be assessed based on the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) developed by the World Health Organization in 2002 for chronic disease risk-factor surveillance |
Measured between Weeks 17-18 |
|
Secondary |
Exercise levels after Cycle 2 |
Exercise level will be assessed based on the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) developed by the World Health Organization in 2002 for chronic disease risk-factor surveillance |
Measured between Weeks 33-34 |
|
Secondary |
Attitudes towards diabetes management after Cycle 1 |
The participants' psychological reactions towards diabetes treatment will be captured using three main groups of questionnaires. Their general attitudes towards diabetes will be measured using the Diabetes Attitude Survey developed and validated by the University of Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center (MDRC). The investigators will measure how strongly the patients feel empowered to cope with and manage diabetes, which is a crucial outcome of DSME. Empowerment will be captured using the Diabetes Empowerment Scale (DES) developed by the MDRC. To gain insight into the psychological processes through which fast-forwarding and implementation influence health outcomes, the investigators will measure attitudes towards perceived barriers to diet adherence, exercise, and monitoring, using the respective subscales of the Diabetes Care Profile developed by MDTC |
Measured between Weeks 17-18 |
|
Secondary |
Attitudes towards diabetes management after Cycle 2 |
The participants' psychological reactions towards diabetes treatment will be captured using three main groups of questionnaires. Their general attitudes towards diabetes will be measured using the Diabetes Attitude Survey developed and validated by the University of Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center (MDRC). The investigators will measure how strongly the patients feel empowered to cope with and manage diabetes, which is a crucial outcome of DSME. Empowerment will be captured using the Diabetes Empowerment Scale (DES) developed by the MDRC. To gain insight into the psychological processes through which fast-forwarding and implementation influence health outcomes, the investigators will measure attitudes towards perceived barriers to diet adherence, exercise, and monitoring, using the respective subscales of the Diabetes Care Profile developed by MDTC |
Measured between Weeks 33-34 |
|
Secondary |
Readiness for behavioral change after Cycle 1 |
To assess readiness for behavioural change, the investigators will ask the participants to indicate their commitment to make changes to their diet and physical activity. Specifically, the investigators will ask them to name a food that they have been told to eat less of, and to indicate how many times they are willing to cut back on the food. Similarly, the investigators will ask the participants to indicate how much time per week they are willing to exercise to avoid future complications arising from their diabetes |
Measured between Weeks 17-18 |
|
Secondary |
Readiness for behavioral change after Cycle 2 |
To assess readiness for behavioural change, the investigators will ask the participants to indicate their commitment to make changes to their diet and physical activity. Specifically, the investigators will ask them to name a food that they have been told to eat less of, and to indicate how many times they are willing to cut back on the food. Similarly, the investigators will ask the participants to indicate how much time per week they are willing to exercise to avoid future complications arising from their diabetes |
Measured between Weeks 33-34 |
|
Secondary |
Smoking status after Cycle 1 |
Self-reported smoking status |
Measured between Weeks 17-18 |
|
Secondary |
Smoking status after Cycle 2 |
Self-reported smoking status |
Measured between Weeks 33-34 |
|
Secondary |
Level of alcohol consumption after Cycle 1 |
Self-reported frequency of alcohol consumption |
Measured between Weeks 17-18 |
|
Secondary |
Level of alcohol consumption after Cycle 2 |
Self-reported frequency of alcohol consumption |
Measured between Weeks 33-34 |
|
Secondary |
Sleep quality after Cycle 1 |
Self-reported quality of sleep |
Measured between Weeks 17-18 |
|
Secondary |
Sleep quality after Cycle 2 |
Self-reported quality of sleep |
Measured between Weeks 33-34 |
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