Find-A-Study

Managing frailty and type 2 diabetes in older adults using behavioral lifestyle interventions

Lay Description

Our goal is to test the implementation of behavioral lifestyle interventions to promote physical activity and dietary modifications will help older adults with T2D to improve frailty and manage type 2 diabetes, which may eventually lead to healthy aging. Such intervention would include the use of self-monitoring of diet and physical activity.

Eligibility

Eligible Ages: Between 65 and 17 Years
Eligible Genders: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Inclusion Criteria

History of severe psychiatric disorders or cognitive impairment which interferes with active participation in the study
Residence of long-term care facility
History of substance abuse in the past year
History of chest pain, short of breath during physical activity

Exclusion Criteria

Community-dwelling
Age 65 and older
Men and women of all ethnic groups
Self-reported of provider-diagnosed with T2D for at-least 6 months.
Received basic diabetes self-management education
Stable medication regimen and no medication changes are expected over the next 6 months.
Overweight (BMI =25 kg/m2)
Able to read and write in English
Own a smartphone

Study Design

Arm Groups

Study Contact

Diana Jarbeau-may
(210) 617-5390
jarbeaumay@uthscsa.edu

Rozmin Jiwani
jiwani@uthscsa.edu

Edward Monk
monk@livemail.uthscsa.edu