The Feasibility of a Facebook Group-based Program for Foot Self-management Support of Adults With Diabetes in Canada

Helen Obilor

Status: Completed

Conditions: Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Treatments: Behavioral: Diabetic foot self-management support

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04395521

6029718

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary objective of this study is to examine the feasibility of a Facebook group-based program to support adults with diabetes in their foot self-care and prevention of foot ulcers.

The sub-objectives are:

1. To determine the recruitment and retention rate of participants in the study. 2. To assess the acceptability of the Facebook group program among participants. 3. To determine the level and pattern of engagement by the participants within the Facebook group platform. 4. To determine the efficacy of the Facebook group program and how it works to improve diabetic foot care-related outcomes.

Enrollment: 32 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of type I or II diabetes;
• 18 years of age or older
• reside in Canada
• Proficiency in the English language - understanding, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Have an active Facebook account or willing to create one
• Have access to the internet and computer or smartphone

Exclusion criteria

• Declined consent
• Did not provide follow-up contact information
• Completed less than 60% of the baseline survey

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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32 participants in 2 patient groups

Facebook group arm

Experimental group

Description:

Access to a diabetic foot self-management support program via a Facebook group platform for three months plus the standard care.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Diabetic foot self-management support

Standard care arm

No Intervention group

Description:

Carry on with the routine diabetes care offered to the participants in their health facilities.