Impact of establishing a consultative communication network of family physicians on level of Glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c)and Fasting Blood Sugar(FBS) in patients with diabetes
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of developing a consultative communication network of physicians on the level of HbA1C and FBS in patients. 50 patients in the intervention group and 50 s patients in the control group were randomly selected.Inclusion criteria were have Type II diabetes over a year and Continuing refer to health centers for receive Health Cares. In the health centers receptive of patients in the intervention group, a consultative communication network was established among the physicians. The data were collected using the checklist of demographic information of patients and laboratory results regarding the level of HbA1C and FBS of patients were gathered at the baseline and 4 months after the establishment of the consultative communication network.
General information
Acronym
HbA1c - FBS
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2016061928529N1
Registration date:2016-10-13, 1395/07/22
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2016-10-13, 1395/07/22
Registrant information
Name
Hadi Tehrani
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 51 3853 8530
Email address
tehranih@mums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice chancellor for research,Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2015-10-27, 1394/08/05
Expected recruitment end date
2016-02-24, 1394/12/05
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Impact of establishing a consultative communication network of family physicians on level of Glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c)and Fasting Blood Sugar(FBS) in patients with diabetes
Public title
Impact of Education on patients with diabetes
Purpose
Prevention
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Type II diabetes over a year؛ Continuing refer to health centers for receive Health Cares
exclusion criteria Not satisfaction to participating in the study
Age
No age limit
Gender
Both
Phase
2
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
100
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
N/A
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Administration Center(Qoreishi Building) – Daneshgah St. – Mashhad – Iran
City
Mashhad
Postal code
Approval date
2015-06-07, 1394/03/17
Ethics committee reference number
IR.MUMS.REC.1394.166
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Diabetes mellitus
ICD-10 code
E10-E14
ICD-10 code description
Diabetes mellitus
Primary outcomes
1
Description
FBS
Timepoint
Before intervention and 4 months after the intervention. * مقاطع زمانی اندازه گیری
Method of measurement
FBS(Mg/dl)
2
Description
Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1C)
Timepoint
Before intervention and 4 months after the intervention. * مقاطع زمانی اندازه گیری
Method of measurement
HbA1C (Mg/dl)
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Knowledge and Attitude
Timepoint
Prior to the intervention and4 months after the intervention
Method of measurement
Questionnaire
Intervention groups
1
Description
control group: No intervention was done for control group.
Category
Other
2
Description
Intervention group :In the health centers receptive of patients in the intervention group, a consultative communication network was established among the physicians.At the beginning of the study,The physicians who were in the intervention group were informed about purposes of this study. Then a communication network was established between physicians that allowed them to consult and exchange their ideas about their patients. Communication network was including Family physicians, an internal specialist and an endocrinologist. The members could contact each other through phone, SMS, email and blogs. They could exchange views and personal experiences in relation to Diabetes Care. Moreover, four meetings were held during the period of study in which the physicians discussed special cases and problems associated with the treatment of their patients.
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Rural health centers Bardaskan city
Full name of responsible person
Hadi tehrani
Street address
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Qoreishi Building, Daneshgah St, Mashhad, Iran
City
Mashhad
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice Chancellor for research of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences