Understanding self-care abilities of farmers and fishermen with chronic diseases
Official title: The Benefits of Improving Self-care Ability for Farmers and Fishermen With Existing Cardiometabolic Diseases
Run by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · NCT06703151 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is trying to see how farmers and fishermen with heart and diabetes issues can better take care of themselves and improve their health through tailored education and tools.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 338 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Mailiao, Yun Lin Hsien) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 2, 2024 |
| Main results expected | February 20, 2025 |
| Study ends | July 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | February 12, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06703151 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are farmers and fishermen aged 18 to 75 who have been diagnosed with cardiometabolic diseases and can communicate in Taiwanese or Mandarin.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have experienced a stroke or myocardial infarction, or those with cognitive disorders or severe kidney and heart failure, may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This project focuses on assessing the self-care abilities of farmers and fishermen diagnosed with cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes. Utilizing Dorothea Orem's self-care theory, the study aims to develop tailored educational materials and tools, including a tabletop game, to enhance self-care practices among this population. The research will identify gaps in self-care knowledge and practices, considering the socioeconomic challenges faced by these individuals. The ultimate goal is to improve health outcomes by empowering participants with effective self-care strategies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could significantly enhance the self-care abilities of farmers and fishermen, leading to better management of their chronic diseases.
How similar studies have gone: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific integration of self-care education through engaging tools like tabletop games is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Farmers and fishermen who have been diagnosed with CMDs * Aged between 18 and 75 years old * Able to take care of their own daily life and can walk to the unit or community activity center that cooperates with this project * Can communicate with Taiwanese and Mandarin, and agree to participate in the second and third years of this study Exclusion Criteria: * Those who have no household registration or live in an unstable place in the study area * Those who have had a stroke or myocardial infarction * Those who have kidney and heart failure diseases and have limited water intake * Those who have cognitive or mental disorders
Where it's running
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Mailiao, Yun Lin Hsien, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mei-Yen Chen, Distinguished Professor — Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
- Study coordinator: Mei-Yen Chen, Distinguished Professor
- Email: meiyen@mail.cgust.edu.tw
- Phone: 886-5-3628800
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.