Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Needed for Research Study on Medications!

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Rebecca Ellis

Primary Investigator

Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Needed for Research Study on Medications!

Overview

What is this study about?
The purpose of this study is to explore how people's openness to social support influences their use of social support to improve how they take their prescribed medications to manage their diabetes.

Who can take part?
English-speaking adults ≥18 years old with a confirmed medical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes who have been prescribed at least one oral anti-diabetes medication.

Description

What happens during the study?
  • Volunteers will participate in a one-time interview lasting approximately 1 hour. 
  • Interviews will be conducted either in person or over phone or Microsoft teams, depending on the participant's preference (participants who decide to conduct the interviews in person will be asked to come to IU School of Nursing building for the interview). 
  • During this interview, questions will be asked about their diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus, their use of social support to manage this condition, and how their openness to social support influences their use of social support to take their medications as prescribed by their healthcare provider
Incentive/compensation
  • Participants who decide to participate in the study and complete the interview will be given a one-time $20 Amazon gift card.

Additional information
Study title:  Receptiveness to social support: Understanding the conflicting relationship between social support and medication adherence in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

This study is being conducted by Dr. Rebecca Ellis and Charles Elomba in the School of Nursing at Indiana University School of Medicine.

To learn more about PI Rebecca Ellis, PhD and her research interests, please visit this link: https://nursing.iu.edu/directory/profiles/ellis-rebecca-bartlett.html/

Eligibility

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions:
    type 2 diabetes
  • Age: Between 18 Years - 100 Years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria:
  • English-speaking
  • Have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
  • Have been prescribed anti-diabetes medications
Exclusion Criteria:
  • Any cognitive impairment
  • Family members of participants in study



    Online study
    Updated on 28 Apr 2024. Study ID: 20021

    Pre-Screener

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