Diabetes prevention through digital therapy for highrisk individuals: Study protocol for the Malaysia Diabetes Prevention Programme (MyDiPP)
https://doi.org/10.31246/mjn-2022-0015
- Author:
Nurul Fatihah Mohd Fauzi
1
;
Sharifah Wajihah Wafa Syed Saadun Tarek Wafa
1
;
Naresh Bhaskar Raj
1
;
Mohd Ibrahim Abdullah
1
;
Norkhairani Abdul Rawi
2
;
Nurulhuda Mat Hassan
3
;
Rohayah Husain
3
Author Information
1. Faculty of Health Sciences, Gong Badak Campus, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
2. Faculty of Informatics and Computing, Tembila Campus, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
3. Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Medical Campus, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lifestyle intervention, prediabetes, protocol, randomised controlled trial, T2DM
- From:
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
2023;29(No.1):147-162
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Intervention approaches that integrate human coaching into
technology are considered as a convenient, accessible and scalable method to reach
a larger population at risk. The objective of this paper is to present the protocol for
a randomised controlled trial that evaluates the efficacy of a lifestyle intervention
programme via a mobile phone app (MyDiPP), which aims to prevent diabetes among
adults at risk of developing diabetes. Methods: MyDiPP intervention is to be delivered
for 12 months with multiple approaches (weight loss, dietary modification, physical
activity, and quality of life). Eligible adults aged 18-65 years, overweight/obese (body
mass index, BMI ≥ 23kg/m2), and at high risk of type 2 diabetes [American Diabetes
Association (ADA) Diabetes Risk Score ≥5, or haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) of 5.6-6.2%],
will be randomly assigned to one of two study groups (intervention or usual care
control groups) in a 1:1 ratio using simple randomisation. Results: Changes in
weight and HbA1c level (primary outcomes), and changes in physical activity level,
dietary intake, and quality of life (secondary outcomes) will be assessed at 6 and
12 months. Conclusion: This study protocol describes the first digital therapy for
diabetes prevention in Malaysia, which will determine whether the effect of this
intervention is larger than the effect of usual care in reducing body weight and
HbA1c level, and improving dietary intake, physical activity, and quality of life of
high-risk individuals. Results from this trial may be useful for preventing type 2
diabetes mellitus in Malaysia.
- Full text:4.2023my0610.pdf
