Table 1 Participant activities at research venue visits
From: Feasibility study of portable technology for weight loss and HbA1c control in type 2 diabetes
In week | Actions/Events | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Answer baseline questionnaire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Collection of blood samples for HbA1c | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Measure height and weight | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Training on diet and weight loss | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Randomisation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Training on use of the device | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
Training on email support | – | – | ✓ | |
6 | Measure weight | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Collection of blood samples for HbA1c | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Download data from device | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
12 | Measure weight | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Collection of blood samples for HbA1c | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Answer repeat questionnaire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Download device data | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
Interviews/focus groups | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
16 | Measure weight | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Collection of blood samples for HbA1c | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Answer repeat questionnaire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Download device data | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
Interviews/focus groups | – | ✓ | ✓ |