Cardiac-diabetes self-management program for Australians and Taiwanese: A randomized blocked design study.
Source: Wu, C. J., et al. 2017 - Pubmed ID: 28544230
Setting: Australia and Taiwan, 3 hospital (2 in Australia, 1 in Taiwan)
RCT
Follow up: 1 month
Sample size:
Total: 181
AusIG: 46
AusCG:45
TaiIG: 45
TaiCG: 45
Inclusion criteria:
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Diabetes type 2
Phone call
- Education
- Support
SMS (one way)
- Reminders
Intervention: Self-management program across different cultural contexts. Assist patients in problem-solving approaches and monitoring their diet, physical activity, medications and blood glucose levels. Booklets to foster skills and to reflect on their own practice. 2 in-hospital face-to-face education sessions (30 min). Personal 30-40 min telephone call (1 week post discharge). 2 SMS (1 per week post telephone follow-up).
Duration: 3 weeks
Add on: +
Control group: Usual care
Clinical effect:
- Self-care→
- Self efficacy→
- Knowledge →
- HRQoL →
Patient safety: NA
Patient experiences: NA
Staff experiences: NA
Investment:
Equipment/Materials
- Booklets
Staff
- Training in delivery of the intervention
Running:
Technical
- Booklets
Staff
- Research nurse
Organization:
- Development of new skills
Health care utilization: NA