IRCT20240529061941N2 IRCT 2026-04-11 Tarbiat Modares University Digital Education and Self-Care in Type 2 Diabetes Effect of a Digital Educational Intervention Based on Orem’s Self-Care Theory on Improving Self-Care Behaviors, Self-Efficacy, and Reducing HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetes Patients 2023-12-01 anticipated 48 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/89349 interventional Randomization: Not randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance. N/A Type 2 Diabetes. Intervention 1: Intervention group: Received eight digital educational sessions over four weeks (two sessions per week, on Saturdays and Wednesdays). Content included audio podcasts, educational videos, and electronic booklets focusing on diet, physical activity, blood glucose monitoring, foot care, and medication adherence. The content was developed based on Orem’s self-care theory and delivered via Eitaa and WhatsApp messengers. Weekly follow-up phone calls were also conducted to encourage participation. Intervention 2: Control group: This group received routine care from the comprehensive rural health service centers. No digital educational intervention or additional planned content was provided to this group during the study period. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: Part of the data related to the main outcomes can be shared When: The access period starts 6 months after the results are published To whom: The data will be made available only to researchers working in academic and scientific institutions Conditions: Repeated measures analysis to investigate the effect of training persistence 6 months after the last intervention Where to obtain: By sending an email to the email address of Dr. Fatemeh Zarei f.zarei@modares.ac.ir How to obtain: One week after sending the email from the requester to the email address of Dr. Fatemeh Zarei f.zarei@modares.ac.ir, a reply will be given. Comments: