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ArticleSAGE open medicine2018

Walking with Diabetes (WW-DIAB) programme a walking programme for Indonesian type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A pilot randomised controlled trial.

Novita Intan Arovah, Bernadeta Margareta Wara Kushartanti, Tracy L Washington, Kristiann C Heesch

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Article in SAGE open medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Novita Intan ArovahSchool of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0779-3344
Bernadeta Margareta Wara KushartantiFaculty of Sports Science, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Tracy L WashingtonInsitute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Kristiann C HeeschSchool of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Queensland University of Technology · AUYogyakarta State University · ID

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis pilot study aimed to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of a pedometer-based walking programme in Indonesian type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

methodsFeasibility was assessed by monitoring participant recruitment, retention, and adherence to the step-monitoring and recording instructions. Effectiveness was assessed in a pilot randomised controlled trial. Participants were type 2 diabetes mellitus patients randomly assigned to a pedometer-only (PED-only) group (n = 22) and a pedometer with text message support (PED+) group (n = 21). Outcomes were step counts, self-reported physical activity, social cognitive constructs, glycaemic parameters, and health-related quality of life. These were assessed at baseline, 12-week intervention, and 12 weeks later. Longitudinal analyses using generalised estimating equations were carried out to assess treatment and time effects on study outcomes.

resultsAll but one participant (98%) attended 12- and 24-week data collection follow-ups. Throughout the study period, 82% of PED+ participants submitted their daily steps log. Daily steps increased in both groups (p < 0.001) but more in the PED+ group (2064 more steps at week 24, 95% confidence interval: 200-3925, p = 0.03). Self-reported physical activity levels and glycaemic parameters increased similarly in the two groups over time (p < 0.05). Improvements in social cognitive processes were seen only in the PED+ group (p < 0.05). There were no significant improvements in health-related quality of life.

conclusionThis study provides preliminary evidence that a pedometer-based walking programme, with or without additional support, is feasible and improves physical activity and glucose levels in Indonesian type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Greater increases in step counts can result from the provision of text message support and education materials than from the provision of a pedometer only.

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Diabetes/endocrinologyepidemiology/public healthhealth promotionintervention studiespedometerphysical activitysocial cognitive theorytext message

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PMID35154751
PMCPMC8826095
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