NCT04395521

The Feasibility of a Facebook Group-based Program for Foot Self-management Support of Adults With Diabetes in Canada

A Facebook Group-based Program for Foot Self-management Support of Adults With Diabetes Mellitus: A Feasibility Study in Canada

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (actual)
• Sponsor: Helen Obilor · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The primary objective of this study is to examine the feasibility of a Facebook group-based program to support adults with diabetes in their foot self-care and prevention of foot ulcers. The sub-objectives are: 1\. To determine the recruitment and retention rate of participants in the study. 2. To assess the acceptability of the Facebook group program among participants. 3. To determine the level and pattern of engagement by the participants within the Facebook group platform. 4. To determine the efficacy of the Facebook group program and how it works to improve diabetic foot care-related outcomes.

Conditions

• Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Diabetic foot self-management support	Daily educational organic or inorganic posts (2 to 5) released in a timed sequence through a Hootsuite application plus peer interactions/support for three months.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-02-16
• Primary completion: 2021-10-30
• Completion: 2021-10-30
• First posted: 2020-05-20
• Last updated: 2023-03-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada