Behavioral Programs for Diabetes Mellitus

Author, Year & Country
Comparison & Sample Size
(Number randomized
unless NR then # analyzed)
Age, Male, Non-White,
BMI/KG, HbA1c, Insulin
Treatment
Intervention Category &
Description
Total Duration Including all
Phases (m); Intensity (#
contacts, total contact
time); Maintenance/Support
Phase Duration
Method of Communication
(In-person, Mixed,
Technology)
Method of Delivery
(Individual, Group, Mixed)
& Presence of Supports
Delivery Personnel (Non-
HCP, Single HCP,
Multidisciplinary)
Degree of Tailoring
Community Engagement
U.S. (WI) 28.7±6.9kg/m 2
NR, NR
UC=30-86y
NR, 6.1%
28.7±6.9kg/m 2
NR, NR
modification
program to
promote gradual
change
Wing &
LookAhead
Study Group,
2013
U.S. (16 Sites)
Wolever, 2010
U.S. (NC)
I= 2570
AC= 2575
I= 30
UC= 26
(All except BMI
for all
participants)
I= 58.6±6.8y
40.6%, 36.9%
35.3±5.7kg/m 2
(Male), 36.3±6.2
kg/m 2 (Female)
7.2±1.1%,
15.5%
AC= 58.9±6.9y
40.3%, 36.7%
35.1± 5.2kg/m 2
(Male), 36.6±
6.0kg/m 2
(Female)
7.3±1.2%,
16.5%
I= 53.1±8.3y
27%, 66%
NR
7.7±1.9%, NR
I= Lifestyle; 3-
phase intense
lifestyle
intervention for
sustained weight
loss including
group and
individual
contacts,
supportive
sessions, and
behavioral training
AC= Non-DSME;
diabetes support
and education
DSME; integrative
health coaching
using Wheel of
Health
I= 96+m; 202+,
86+h; 84m
AC= 96+m; 16+,
NR; 48+m
I= Mixed
AC= Inperson
I= Mixed
AC= Group
I= Non-HCP (RA)
& HCP (lifestyle
counselors of
various
disciplines)
AC= HCP
(educator with
background in
DM education,
exercise or
nutiriton)
6m; 14, 7h Technology Individual Non-HCP
(trainees in social
work or
psychology)
I= Moderateto-High
–
Content &
Deli very
AC= Minimal
– Content &
Delivery
Moderate-to-
High -
Content &
Delivery
I=
None/NR
AC=
None/NR
None/NR
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