Behavior Intervention for Weight Loss for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Adults With Obesity Problem (BMI of ≥23kg/m2)

Health Intervention on Behaviour Change to Act for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Body Mass Index of ≥ 23kg/m2: a Quasi-Experimental Study

This quasi-experimental study aims to determine the effectiveness of a health intervention (Chance2Act) on behaviour change to act for weight loss among overweight/obese type 2 diabetes adults.

The main question it aims to answer is:

- Is the new health intervention (Chance2Act) effective in changing overweight/obese type 2 diabetes adults from not being ready to act, to take action to lose weight?

Inclusion Criteria:

• T2DM patients under follow-up of government health clinics Kuantan, Pahang.
• Age between 20 - 65 years old.
• Body Mass Index of more or equal to 23 kg/m2.
• In the stage of pre-contemplation, contemplation, or preparation stage of change based on the S-weights questionnaire.
• Able to understand, read and write in the Malay Language.
• Have access to smartphone devices and internet services.
• Have immediate family members (adults) who are living in the same household.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant patients.
• Patients' advanced comorbidity that will affect participation in the study protocol (e.g. vision problem, unable to walk or physically unfit to stand up, advanced heart failure, or cancer).
• Patients with mental conditions which will affect understanding of the study protocol.