Effect of a Brief, Regular Telephone Intervention by Paraprofessionals for Type 2 Diabetes
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-2009
Keywords
Diabetes, Telephone intervention, Paraprofessionals, Adherence, Depression, Diabetes symptoms
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-009-9209-4
Abstract
Brief, cost-effective interventions to promote diabetes self-management are needed. This study evaluated the effects of a brief, regular, proactive, telephone “coaching” intervention delivered by paraprofessionals on diabetes adherence, glycemic control, diabetes-related medical symptoms, and depressive symptoms. Therapeutic mechanisms underlying the intervention’s effect on the primary outcomes were also examined. Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (N = 62) were randomly assigned to receive the “coaching” intervention and treatment as usual, or only treatment as usual. The intervention increased frequency of exercise and feet inspection, improved diet, reduced diabetes medical symptoms, and lowered depressive symptoms. Self-efficacy, reinforcement, and awareness of self-care goals mediated the treatment effect on depression, exercise, and feet inspection, respectively. A brief telephone intervention delivered by paraprofessionals had positive effects on type 2 diabetes patients.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Journal of Behavioral Medicine, v. 32, issue 4, p. 349 - 359
Scholar Commons Citation
Sacco, William P.; Malone, J. I.; Morrison, Anthony D.; Friedman, Andrea; and Wells, Kristen J., "Effect of a Brief, Regular Telephone Intervention by Paraprofessionals for Type 2 Diabetes" (2009). Psychology Faculty Publications. 906.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/psy_facpub/906
