Insights from the Diabetes in India Nutrition Guidelines Study: Adopting Innovations Using a Knowledge Transfer Model

Esther F. Myers*, Naomi Trostler, V. Varsha, Hillary Voet

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Abstract

This 12-month prospective randomized cluster trial of 20 dietitians in India compared usual care (UC) and evidence-based nutrition practice guideline (EBNPG) care for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Baseline, 6-month, and 12-month data from 238 patients were analyzed. EBNPG implementation was evaluated using the Ottawa Model for Knowledge Transfer. EBNPG and UC groups achieved significant hemoglobin A1C improvements. EBNPG-treated participants were significantly more likely to meet low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, and triglyceride goals at 6 or 12 months. Dietitian dropout, implementation barriers, and undetermined EBNPG intervention fidelity are limitations. Future research should assess barriers/supports and degree of EBNPG use.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)69-86
Number of pages18
JournalTopics in Clinical Nutrition
Volume32
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

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Keywords

  • clinical nutrition
  • diabetes mellitus
  • dietetics outcomes
  • evidence-based guidelines
  • nutrition
  • nutrition care process

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