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  • Digital Health
  • Diabetes Management
  • Health Services Research

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  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) affects nearly 400 million people globally, necessitating effective self-management support.
  • Current self-management education uptake is poor, highlighting the need for accessible and cost-effective interventions.
  • Web-based support offers potential benefits for patients and healthcare systems in managing T2DM.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the effectiveness of a web-based self-management support program for T2DM.
  • To assess the cost-effectiveness of this digital intervention.
  • To provide evidence for scalable T2DM self-management solutions.

Main Methods:

  • A multi-centre, individually randomised controlled trial involving adults with T2DM in primary care.
  • Participants received either the 'Healthy Living for People with type 2 Diabetes' (HeLP-Diabetes) program or a simple information website.
  • Primary outcomes included glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and diabetes-related distress (PAID questionnaire) at 12 months.

Main Results:

  • The study aimed to detect small effect sizes for HbA1c and PAID score changes.
  • Health economic data, including QALYs, were collected to assess cost-effectiveness.
  • Data collection occurred at baseline, 3 months, and 12 months.

Conclusions:

  • Findings are relevant for policymakers, clinicians, and commissioners seeking T2DM self-management support.
  • The trial provides insights into the utility of digital health interventions for chronic disease management.
  • Further research may explore broader implementation of such web-based programs.