A Technology-Enhanced Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Self-Management Education for Adults With Disability and Type 2 Diabetes: Protocol for a Pilot and Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a serious chronic disorder that affects many individuals globally, particularly persons with disabilities, and has long-term adverse effects on the health of individuals and society. Effective self-management education is therefore required. Diabetes management focused on medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and diabetes self-management education (DSME) combined with telehealth technology has the potential to increase the active performance of diabetes management behaviors among persons with disabilities and improve their overall quality of life and quality of self-care.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the impact of different levels of technology on the delivery of MNT and DSME among persons with disabilities.

Methods

The study is

SUBMITTER: Aboagye A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12514415 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature