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Lessened decline in physical activity and impairment of older adults with diabetes with telemedicine and pedometer use: results from the IDEATel study

Weinstock, Ruth S., Brooks, Gary, Palmas, Walter, Morin, Philip C., Teresi, Jeanne A., Eimicke, Joseph P., Silver, Stephanie, Izquierdo, Roberto +2 more·2011·Age and Ageing

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to examine the effects of the Informatics for Diabetes Education and Telemedicine (IDEATel) telemedicine intervention and pedometer use on physical activity (PA) and impairment in older adults with diabetes. DESIGN: randomised clinical trial. Subjects ethnically diverse medically underserved Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes (n= 1,650). METHODS: participants received home videovisits with a diabetes educator every 4-6 weeks or usual care. All received a pedometer. Annual measurements included hemoglobin A1c, Comprehensive Assessment and Referral Evaluation Activities of Daily Living, Diabetes Self-Care Activities, Charlson Comorbidity Index, Luben Social Support and pedometer use. Mixed model analyses were performed using random effects to adjust for clustering within primary care physicians. RESULTS: in the telemedicine group compared with the usual care group, the rate of decline in PA (P= 0.0128) and physical impairment (PI) (P= 0.0370) was significantly less over time. Significant mean endpoint differences were observed for PA (P= 0.003). Pedometer use was significantly associated with PA (P= 0.0006) and PI (P< 0.0001). Baseline characteristics associated with greater PA included having fewer comorbid conditions (P= 0.0054), less depression (P< 0.0001), more social networking (P< 0.0001), lower BMI (P< 0.0001), male gender (P< 0.0001) and lower hemoglobin A1c level (P= 0.0045). Similar predictors were observed for PI, except duration of diabetes also predicted increased impairment (P< 0.0001). Significant indirect effects were observed through use of the pedometer on reduced decline in PA (P= 0.0024, 0.0013) and PI (P= 0.0024, P< 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: this telemedicine intervention reduced rates of decline in PA and impairment in older adults with diabetes. Pedometers may be a helpful inexpensive adjunct to diabetes initiatives delivered remotely with emerging technologies. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT 00271739.

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Authors
Weinstock, R. S., Brooks, G., Palmas, W., Morin, P. C., Teresi, J. A., Eimicke, J. P., Silver, S., Izquierdo, R., Goland, R., & Shea, S.
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  • SUNY Upstate Medical University (US)
  • Columbia University (US)
  • Hebrew Home (US)
Corresponding author
Weinstock, Ruth S.
Venue
Age and Ageing
Published
2010-11-16
Volume
40
Issue
1
Pages
98-105
ISSN
  • 0002-0729 (ISSN-L)
  • 1468-2834
OpenAlex
W1997732158
Cited by
72
References
30
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FWCI
4.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Age and Ageing (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
Keywords
telemedicine, pedometers, physical activity, physical impairment, older adults, diabetes mellitus, diabetes self-management education, activities of daily living, comorbidities, depression, social support, social networking, HbA1c
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Depression, Diabetes Mellitus, Equipment and Supplies, Female, Glycated Hemoglobin, Humans, Male, Motor Activity, Obesity, Patient Education as Topic, Walking, Telemedicine, Mobility Limitation

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