An interventional study of SMS Messaging in Type 2 Diabetes and Physical Exercise, sponsored by University of Nottingham. Completed at 1 site in Saudi Arabia. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-08-27.
Sponsored by University of Nottingham · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
Physical activity (PA) can play a vital and an independent role in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) management care. Health research studies have shown evidence that PA can improve glycaemic control and glucose levels. PA is first line of self-care management recommended to patients with T2DM and most patients fail to perform the regular PA. It is always important for health providers to find better methods in encouraging and incentivizing PA in T2DM patients. Mobile phone messaging-based interventions have been shown to strengthen the delivery of health information and self-care management programs.
Studies have employed this as a tool for promoting T2DM self-care management interventions such as physical activity, glucose monitoring, medication adherence and nutrition. Despite the increasing number of these interventions globally, the effectiveness of mobile phone messaging-based interventions in Saudi Arabia context remains inconclusive and inconsistent. There is limited research conducted in this region. Therefore, there is a need for more studies to show evidence to ascertain the effectiveness of using mobile phone messaging to promote PA in T2DM patients in the context of Saudi Arabia.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with type 2 diabetes will be recruited and will start receiving short SMS messages about physical activity, encouraging them to be more active and help them to build a healthy life style routine.
Behavioral: SMS Messaging
Patients with type 2 diabetes will be recruited and will start receiving short SMS messages about physical activity, encouraging them to be more active and help them to build a healthy life style routine.
Feasibility of mobile phone text messaging intervention for people with T2DM: Number of Participants recruited, completed the study, dropped out
Number of Participants recruited, completed the study, dropped out.
Time frame: Six weeks
Acceptability of mobile phone text messaging intervention for people with T2DM: Qualitative interviews
Qualitative interviews will be undertaken with study participants and healthcare professionals (HCPs) to explore: satisfaction with the intervention; barriers and facilitators of the intervention; perceived impact of the intervention, and potential changes and necessary improvements.
Time frame: Six weeks
Clinical measurements pre and after the intervention
Is glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) sensitive to change when using SMS text messaging for physical activity promotion in the care of T2DM
Time frame: 3 months
Clinical measurements pre and after the intervention
Is the body mass index (BMI) in kg/m\^2 sensitive to change when using SMS text messaging for physical activity promotion in the care of T2DM
Time frame: 3 months
Behaviour change outcome
Is self-efficacy for physical activity (SEPA) questionnaire sensitive to change when using SMS text messaging for physical activity promotion in the care of T2DM. The total score is calculated by finding the sum of the all items. The total score ranges between 10 and 40, with a higher score indicating more self-efficacy.
Time frame: Six weeks
Self-report questionnaire (International Physical Activity Questionnaire - IPAQ)
To compare levels of physical activity (PA) before and after an intervention, IPAQ is used to assess moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in adult people. Categorical Score- three levels of physical activity are proposed: 1. Low • No activity is reported. 2. Moderate * More days of vigorous activity of at least 20 minutes per day. 3. High * Vigorous-intensity activity on at least 3 days and accumulating at least 1500MET-minutes/week.
Time frame: Six weeks
Plan to share: Yes — After the study has been conducted and completed.
Supporting information: Study protocol
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