RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07350694

Engagement of coMmunity Through Participatory Learning and Action for cOntrol and preVEntion of Type II Diabetes and Its Risk Factors

Engagement of coMmunity Through Participatory Learning and Action for cOntrol and preVEntion of Type II Diabetes and Its Risk Factors [EMPOWER-D-Afg]: Feasibility Trial in Rural Kabul-Afghanistan

Sponsor

HealthNet Transcultural Psychosocial Organization

Enrollment

250 participants

Start Date

Dec 24, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Type II Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Type 2

Summary

This project aims to adapt, implement, and evaluate PLA based intervention in Rural Kabul, Afghanistan for TIIDM prevention and control.

Eligibility

Min Age: 20 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

For intervention phase: Individuals aged 20 years and above. For baseline and endline assessments (before and after the intervention): Individuals aged 30 years and above.
Participants residing in the randomized clusters of Kabul, Afghanistan Individuals willing to participate in the study and provide consent.
All individuals with normoglycemia, intermediate hyperglycaemia, and diabetes are encouraged to participate.
Participants who can attend the scheduled meetings and interventions as per the study protocol.

Exclusion Criteria4

For Intervention phase: Individuals below the age of 20 years. For baseline and endline assessments (before and after the intervention): individuals below the age of 30 years.
Individuals unwilling to provide consent for participation.
Participants with reported health conditions that may hinder their active involvement in the study.
Individuals with non-compliance with research protocols

Interventions

BEHAVIORALPLA

An PLA based intervention would be carried out to prepare the individuals with TIIDM. The intervention would be carried out for a tentative time of 2 to 3 hours to educate the community. The study participants would be evaluated after completion of 10 months of the intervention. A structured, validated and literature-based end line assessment checklist will be devised to assess the feasibility of the intervention.