2021
Diabetes Prevention Education Program in a population with pre-diabetes in Nepal: a study protocol of a cluster randomised controlled trial (DiPEP)
Shakya P, Shrestha A, Karmacharya BM, Shrestha A, Kulseng BE, Skovlund E, Sen A. Diabetes Prevention Education Program in a population with pre-diabetes in Nepal: a study protocol of a cluster randomised controlled trial (DiPEP). BMJ Open 2021, 11: e047067. PMID: 34819277, PMCID: PMC8614149, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDiabetes MellitusGlycated HemoglobinHumansNepalPrediabetic StateRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk FactorsConceptsDiabetes prevention education programIntervention armPrevention education programControl armRandom blood sugar valuesIndian Diabetes Risk ScoreNepal Health Research CouncilLifestyle intervention programDiabetes Risk ScoreBlood sugar valuesInstitutional Review CommitteeHealth Research CouncilKathmandu University SchoolWorkers/volunteersHealth Research EthicsDiabetes burdenStudy protocolHealthcare workersTwo-armHigh-income countriesOutcome measuresPhysical activityRisk scoreHealth literacyQualitative study
2020
Worksite intervention study to prevent diabetes in Nepal: a randomised trial protocol
Pyakurel P, Shrestha A, Karmacharya BM, Budhathoki SS, Chaudhari RK, Tamrakar D, Shrestha A, Karmacharya RM, Shrestha A, Sharma S, Sharma SK, Spiegelman D. Worksite intervention study to prevent diabetes in Nepal: a randomised trial protocol. Open Heart 2020, 7: e001236. PMID: 32847993, PMCID: PMC7451278, DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2019-001236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBiomarkersBlood GlucoseDiabetes MellitusGlycated HemoglobinHealth BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealthy LifestyleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicNepalOccupational Health ServicesPatient Education as TopicPrediabetic StatePrimary PreventionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk Reduction BehaviorTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsBehavioral interventionsControl periodDiabetes risk reductionMonth control periodNepal Health Research CouncilBehavioral intervention groupWorksite intervention studiesT-testHealth Research CouncilInstitutional review boardTwo-sample t-testBlood sugarTrial protocolIntervention groupEthical approvalControl groupIntervention studiesType 2More monthsReview boardInterventionDiabetesParticipant changesPublic healthRisk reduction