Effect of hospital-based telephone coaching on glycaemic control and adherence to management guidelines in type 2 diabetes, a randomised controlled trial

Abstract

Background: Failure to achieve treatment targets is common among people with type 2 diabetes. Cost-effective treatments are required to delay the onset and slow the progression of diabetes-related complications. Aims: This study aimed to measure the effect of a 6-month telephone coaching intervention on glycaemic control, risk factor status and adherence to diabetes management practices at the intervention's conclusion (6 months) and at 12 months. Method: This randomised controlled trial recruited 94 adults with type 2 diabetes and an HbA1C > 7% from the Diabetes Clinic of St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne. People who were non-English speaking, cognitively impaired, severely hearing impaired o..