Effectiveness of text message based, diabetes self management support programme (SMS4BG): two arm, parallel randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the effectiveness of a theoretically based and individually tailored, text message based, diabetes self management support intervention (SMS4BG) in adults with poorly controlled diabetes.

Design

Nine month, two arm, parallel randomised controlled trial.

Setting

Primary and secondary healthcare services in New Zealand.

Participants

366 participants aged 16 years and over with poorly controlled type 1 or type 2 diabetes (HbA1c ≥65 mmol/mol or 8%) randomised between June 2015 and November 2016 (n=183 intervention, n=183 control).

Interventions

The intervention group received a tailored package of text messages for up to nine months in addition to usual care. Text messages provided information, support, motivation, and reminders relate

SUBMITTER: Dobson R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5957049 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature