A telephone-based patient-centered intervention to improve diabetes control: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Telephone intervention shows little effect on diabetes control

Delivered over the telephone by a clinical pharmacist, integrating brief negotiated interviewing and shared decision-making.

Intervention

The intervention was delivered over the telephone by a clinical pharmacist and consisted of a 2-step process that integrated brief negotiated interviewing and shared decision-making to identify patient goals and options for enhancing diabetes management.

Standard care provided to patients with poorly-controlled diabetes.

Usual Care

Change in HbA1c from baseline was -0.79 (SD:2.01) in the control arm and -0.75 (SD:1.76) in the intervention arm.

Telephone-based intervention aimed at improving diabetes management through patient engagement.

A telephone-based patient-centered intervention for adults with poorly-controlled type 2 diabetes.

Telephone intervention shows little effect on diabetes control

Study at a glance

What this paper says

Clinical relevance

Keep in mind

Journal Reference

Build your evidence library

No ads. No tracking.

Secure & private

Always up to date