Diabetes Support Project: Couples Intervention
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Diabetes |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - Any |
| Updated: | 2/7/2015 |
| Start Date: | January 2010 |
| End Date: | March 2014 |
| Contact: | Jacqueline A Dimmock, Ph.D. |
| Email: | DimmockJ@upstate.edu |
| Phone: | 315-464-3133 |
Improving Diabetes Outcome: The Diabetes Support Project
Research has shown that diabetes affects both the patient and family, and that support from
family and partners helps diabetes patients manage their illness better. However, diabetes
programs rarely involve the partner. The purpose of this study is to test an intervention
that helps partners and patients who have type 2 diabetes better support each other. The
intervention will be delivered over the telephone to reach more people. Our hypothesis is
that an intervention that targets the couple has a greater effect on health and well-being
of patients than one that targets the individual patient alone.
family and partners helps diabetes patients manage their illness better. However, diabetes
programs rarely involve the partner. The purpose of this study is to test an intervention
that helps partners and patients who have type 2 diabetes better support each other. The
intervention will be delivered over the telephone to reach more people. Our hypothesis is
that an intervention that targets the couple has a greater effect on health and well-being
of patients than one that targets the individual patient alone.
Diabetes is a serious illness that affects an estimated 7% of the US population, and is
associated with life-threatening and disabling complications. Research has shown that
diabetes affects both the patient and family, and that support from one's spouse has been
found to be the most important source of support during illness episodes. Research clearly
shows that marital interaction, i.e., how the support is given and received, impacts both
marital quality and health functioning. Despite the acknowledged importance of social
support, the vast majority of chronic illness interventions target the individual patient.
Telephone counseling has been effectively used to enhance feasibility and target patients
with many illnesses, and has many benefits including low cost, decreased subject burden, and
the ability to reach a broader population. This study proposes a study of a
telephone-administered behavior change that promotes couples communication and
collaboration.
associated with life-threatening and disabling complications. Research has shown that
diabetes affects both the patient and family, and that support from one's spouse has been
found to be the most important source of support during illness episodes. Research clearly
shows that marital interaction, i.e., how the support is given and received, impacts both
marital quality and health functioning. Despite the acknowledged importance of social
support, the vast majority of chronic illness interventions target the individual patient.
Telephone counseling has been effectively used to enhance feasibility and target patients
with many illnesses, and has many benefits including low cost, decreased subject burden, and
the ability to reach a broader population. This study proposes a study of a
telephone-administered behavior change that promotes couples communication and
collaboration.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
- A1c level is >=7.5%
- Age of target subject and spouse/partner is 21 years or older
- Married or together for > 1 year
- Able to speak, read, and hear English
- Have a telephone
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of diabetes-related medical complications
- History of active psychosis or dementia
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