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Text message-based diabetes self-management support (SMS4BG): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

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Dobson, Rosie, Whittaker, Robyn, Jiang, Yannan, Shepherd, Matthew, Maddison, Ralph, Carter, Karen, Cutfield, Richard, McNamara, Catherine +2 more·2016·Trials

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Addressing the increasing prevalence, and associated disease burden, of diabetes is a priority of health services internationally. Interventions to support patients to effectively self-manage their condition have the potential to reduce the risk of costly and debilitating complications. The utilisation of mobile phones to deliver self-management support allows for patient-centred care at the frequency and intensity that patients desire from outside the clinic environment. Self-Management Support for Blood Glucose (SMS4BG) is a novel text message-based intervention for supporting people with diabetes to improve self-management behaviours and achieve better glycaemic control and is tailored to individual patient preferences, demographics, clinical characteristics, and culture. This study aims to assess whether SMS4BG can improve glycaemic control in adults with poorly controlled diabetes. This paper outlines the rationale and methods of the trial. METHODS/DESIGN: A two-arm, parallel, randomised controlled trial will be conducted across New Zealand health districts. One thousand participants will be randomised at a 1:1 ratio to receive SMS4BG, a theoretically based and individually tailored automated text message-based diabetes self-management support programme (intervention) in addition to usual care, or usual care alone (control). The primary outcome is change in glycaemic control (HbA1c) at 9 months. Secondary outcomes include glycaemic control at 3 and 6 months, self-efficacy, self-care behaviours, diabetes distress, health-related quality of life, perceived social support, and illness perceptions. Cost information and healthcare utilisation will also be collected as well as intervention satisfaction and interaction. DISCUSSION: This study will provide information on the effectiveness of a text message-based self-management support tool for people with diabetes. If found to be effective it has the potential to provide individualised support to people with diabetes across New Zealand (and internationally), thus extending care outside the clinic environment. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12614001232628 .

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Authors
Dobson, R., Whittaker, R., Jiang, Y., Shepherd, M., Maddison, R., Carter, K., Cutfield, R., McNamara, C., Khanolkar, M., & Murphy, R.
Affiliations
  • University of Auckland (NZ)
  • Waitemata District Health Board (NZ)
  • Auckland District Health Board (NZ)
Corresponding author
Dobson, Rosie
Venue
Trials
Published
2016-04-02
Volume
17
Issue
1
Pages
179-179
ISSN
1745-6215 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2329626946
Cited by
36
References
49
Citations by year
2025: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 1
FWCI
13.04
Type
journal article
Language
en
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cc-by
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  • Trials (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • ResearchSpace (University of Auckland) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • Health Research Council of New Zealand (14/724)
  • Ministry of Health, New Zealand
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
Keywords
diabetes self-management support, text messaging, mobile health, glycemic control, HbA1c, uncontrolled diabetes, self-efficacy, diabetes distress, health-related quality of life, perceived social support, illness perception, health care utilization, cost-effectiveness, patient-centered care
MeSH terms
Blood Glucose, Clinical Protocols, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Glycated Hemoglobin, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, New Zealand, Patient Education as Topic, Quality of Life, Research Design, Risk Factors, Self Care, Time Factors, Biomarkers, Health Behavior, Treatment Outcome, Patient Satisfaction, Telemedicine, Cell Phone, Text Messaging

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