Understanding how work affects diabetes management in workers
Official title: Work Design, Self-Management, and Work Ability in Workers with Diabetes
Funded at University of North Carolina Charlotte · NIH-10918034 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how different work environments affect blue-collar and service workers with diabetes, aiming to find out what makes it harder for them to take care of their health while on the job, so we can create better support for them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of North Carolina Charlotte NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charlotte, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $77,000 |
| NIH project number | 5R03OH012449-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10918034 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are blue-collar and service sector workers who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not work in blue-collar or service sector jobs or those without diabetes may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how work conditions impact the ability of blue-collar and service sector workers with diabetes to manage their health effectively. By interviewing workers with type 2 diabetes, the study aims to identify specific work-related factors that hinder self-management and work ability. The findings will help develop targeted interventions to improve health outcomes for these workers. The approach combines qualitative interviews and analysis to gather in-depth insights into the challenges faced by this population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health management strategies for workers with diabetes, enhancing their quality of life and work performance.
How similar studies have gone: While there is ongoing research into diabetes management, this specific focus on work-related factors in blue-collar and service workers is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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University of North Carolina Charlotte
Charlotte, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcgonagle, Alyssa Kate — University of North Carolina Charlotte
- Study coordinator: Mcgonagle, Alyssa Kate
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.