Journal article
The ACHRU-CPP versus usual care for older adults with type-2 diabetes and multiple chronic conditions and their family caregivers: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Abstract
BackgroundMany community-based self-management programs have been developed for older adults with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), bolstered by evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that T2DM can be prevented and managed through lifestyle modifications. However, the evidence for their effectiveness is contradictory and weakened by reliance on single-group designs and/or small samples. Additionally, older adults with multiple chronic …
Authors
Markle-Reid M; Ploeg J; Fraser KD; Fisher KA; Akhtar-Danesh N; Bartholomew A; Gafni A; Gruneir A; Hirst SP; Kaasalainen S
Journal
Trials, Vol. 18, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2017
DOI
10.1186/s13063-017-1795-9
ISSN
1468-6708
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Age FactorsAgedAgingAlbertaCaregiversClinical ProtocolsCommunity Health ServicesCost-Benefit AnalysisDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHealth Care CostsHealthy LifestyleHumansMaleMultiple Chronic ConditionsOntarioQuality of LifeResearch DesignRisk Reduction BehaviorSelf CareSocial SupportTime FactorsTreatment Outcome