This study is about helping people in Qatar who have Type 2 Diabetes take better care of their health. Diabetes is a common and growing problem in Qatar, and many people need more support and information to manage it well in their daily lives.
Right now, there is a program called DESMOND in Qatar, but it is only available in a few places and can be expensive to run. It also doesn't always work well in the long term. That's why we are creating a new diabetes education program called PARADIGM-Q. This program will be easier to access, more affordable, and designed to match the culture and needs of people living in Qatar.
The PARADIGM-Q program will teach people how to manage diabetes using real-life examples and group discussions. This method is called Case-Based Learning. It helps people understand their condition better and learn how to make good decisions about food, exercise, medication, and dealing with challenges.
The project will happen in two main phases:
Phase One: Understanding and Creating the Program
In the first part, we'll look at different ways of teaching about diabetes and see if a method called Case-Based Learning (CBL) works well. After that, we'll build a curriculum (a plan for teaching) based on the PARADIGM model. This curriculum, called the PARADIGM-Q program, will use the CBL method to teach. We'll also test this new program with a small group of diabetes educators and people with diabetes to make sure it works well. Their feedback will help me make the program even better.
Phase Two: Testing the Program
In the second part, we'll do a big study using a mix of people from different backgrounds in Qatar who have Type 2 Diabetes. we want to see if the PARADIGM-Q program is better than the program they already have (called DESMOND). we'll look the impact of our new program on different things like how much they know about diabetes, how active they are, their blood sugar levels (HbA1C), and their overall quality of life.
This study could lead to a new standard for diabetes education in Qatar and other countries in the region, helping more people live healthier lives with diabetes.