Sustained gains from a diabetes prevention program and the role of telephone support

J A Dunbar; N Davis-Lameloise; B Philpot; Prasuna Reddy; S Bunker; S Heistaro; T Laatikainen; E D Janus

doi:10.1016/j.ijdm.2010.05.002

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Sustained gains from a diabetes prevention program and the role of telephone support

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Sustained gains from a diabetes prevention program and the role of telephone support

J A Dunbar, N Davis-Lameloise, B Philpot, Prasuna Reddy, S Bunker, S Heistaro, T Laatikainen and E D Janus

International Journal of Diabetes Mellitus, Vol.2(2), pp.95-100

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdm.2010.05.002

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diabetes prevention

telephone support

lifestyle modification

follow-up

Background: An evaluation of the sustainability of lifestyle changes was undertaken for participants completing a 12 month diabetes prevention program. This second part of the study also tested whether regular structured telephone calls could be effective in maintaining lifestyle changes. Methods: Originally, 237 participants completed a 12 month group-based lifestyle intervention study. They were aged 40-75 years, with a moderate to high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Participants were then randomised to telephone support (n = 107) or self-care only (n = 98) for 18 months, and re-assessed using anthropometric, clinical, psychological and general health measures. Results: A total of 164 participants (85 telephone support and 79 self-care only) completed the follow-up. Changes between 12 and 30 months for the telephone support group were not significantly different from those found in the self-care only group. Beneficial lifestyle changes achieved by participants were generally sustained after the diabetes prevention program, with the exception of fasting plasma glucose and some psychological measures. Conclusions: Positive outcomes achieved at 12 months were generally maintained after a further 18 months. Telephone support did not appear to produce additional benefits. © 2010 International Journal of Diabetes Mellitus. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Title: Sustained gains from a diabetes prevention program and the role of telephone support
Authors: J A Dunbar (Author) - Flinders University
N Davis-Lameloise (Author) - Flinders University
B Philpot (Author) - Flinders University
Prasuna Reddy (Author) - Flinders University
S Bunker (Author) - Flinders University
S Heistaro (Author) - Flinders University
T Laatikainen (Author) - Flinders University
E D Janus (Author) - Flinders University
Publication details: International Journal of Diabetes Mellitus, Vol.2(2), pp.95-100
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
Date published: 2010
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdm.2010.05.002
ISSN: 1877-5934
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450512602621
Output Type: Journal article

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