NCT02196272

Nurse-led Reminder Program for Therapy Adherence, Clinical Outcomes and Trust in Nurses in Diabetic Patients

The Efficacy of a Nurse-led Reminder Program on Therapy Adherence, Clinical Outcomes and Trust in Nurses in Diabetic Patients.

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Azienda Sanitaria Locale n. 2 - Lanciano Vasto Chieti · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

A number of strategies have been evaluated to improve clinical outcomes in diabetics patients, however no studies explored the efficacy of a nurse-led reminder program through email (NRP-e) to improve medication adherence, even if it is fundamental in the management of diabetics. The study aims at evaluating for the first time the efficacy of a nurse-led reminder program through email (NRP-e) to improve medication adherence in diabetic patients.

Conditions

• Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Nurse-led reminder program through email	Both groups will receive an educational program and usual care. The educational program will consist of: \- 1-hour session, during which the NCM give advices and enphasize the importance of the correct procedure of glycemic control, report non-pharmacological strategies for a healty lifestyle and instruction on how to fill a self assessment form.

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-07-01
• Primary completion: 2014-07-01
• First posted: 2014-07-22
• Last updated: 2014-07-22