Daily life and self-care for Veterans with Type 2 diabetes

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What this research studies

You would wear a small activity tracker and complete brief daily check-ins about your mood, pain, stress, and social context. The team will combine the wearable data with survey answers and clinical information to map day-to-day patterns in physical activity, medication use, and glucose monitoring. This approach captures changes that clinic visits often miss and links momentary barriers to self-care. The focus is on Veterans living with Type 2 diabetes to guide more timely, real-world supports.

Why it matters

Where this research is happening

• VA San Diego Healthcare System
  San Diego, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Wooldridge, Jennalee S — VA San Diego Healthcare System
• Study coordinator: Wooldridge, Jennalee S

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About this research

1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
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