Powerful together with diabetes, a group-based self-management intervention for patients with type 2 diabetes from lower educational groups: study protocol for a hybrid type 2 evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major burden on public health worldwide. To reduce adverse events and complications, effective T2DM self-management is required. Self-management and glycaemic control are generally poorer in lower educated people compared with higher educated people. This study aims to assess the (cost-)effectiveness and to conduct a process evaluation of a diabetes self-management programme, 'Powerful Together With Diabetes' (PTWD), which is specifically developed for patients from lower educational groups.

Methods and analysis

The PTWD programme is focused on attaining basic knowledge and skills for effective diabetes self-management. In a previous study (the Diabetes in Social Context (DISC) study), lower-educated participants enjoyed the

SUBMITTER: Horreh B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751900 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature