Web-based self-management support for people with type 2 diabetes (HeLP-Diabetes): randomised controlled trial in English primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the effectiveness of a web-based self-management programme for people with type 2 diabetes in improving glycaemic control and reducing diabetes-related distress.

Methods and design

Individually randomised two-arm controlled trial.

Setting

21 general practices in England.

Participants

Adults aged 18 or over with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes registered with participating general practices.

Intervention and comparator

Usual care plus either Healthy Living for People with Diabetes (HeLP-Diabetes), an interactive, theoretically informed, web-based self-management programme or a simple, text-based website containing basic information only.

Outcomes and data collection

Joint primary outcomes were glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and

SUBMITTER: Murray E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623569 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature