Does neurocognitive training have the potential to improve dietary self-care in type 2 diabetes? Study protocol of a double-blind randomised controlled trial

Table 1 Measures used at each time point and the order in which they are used

Pre-training assessment	Immediate post-training assessment	3-month follow-up assessment
Informed consent
Hunger and mood questions	Hunger and mood questions	Hunger and mood questions
Blood pressure	Blood pressure	Blood pressure
Blood tests	Blood tests	Blood tests
Height and weight	Height and weight	Height and weight
Hunger and mood questions	Hunger and mood questions	Hunger and mood questions
Computer tasks (go/no-go, CANTAB, WM assessment and sign-up to training)	Computer tasks (go/no-go, CANTAB, WM assessment)	Computer tasks (go/no-go, CANTAB, WM assessment)
Hunger and mood questions	Hunger and mood questions	Hunger and mood questions
Buffet lunch + food liking questions	Buffet lunch + food liking questions	Buffet lunch + food liking questions
Hunger and mood questions	Hunger and mood questions	Hunger and mood questions
24-h guided recall task	24-h guided recall task	24-h guided recall task
Questionnaires (demographics, DSQOL, SDSCA. DSES, IPAQ, PHQ-9, DEBQ, TFEQ-18, GFCQ)	Questionnaires (demographics, DSQOL, SDSCA. DSES, IPAQ, PHQ-9, DEBQ, TFEQ-18, GFCQ)	Questionnaires (demographics, DSQOL, SDSCA. DSES, IPAQ, PHQ-9, DEBQ, TFEQ-18, GFCQ)
	Semi-structured interview	Awareness probe

Note: WM, working memory; DSQOL, Diabetes Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire; SDSCA, Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities Scale; DSES, Dietary Self-Efficacy Scale; IPAQ, International Physical Activity Questionnaire; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire-9; DEBQ, Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire; TFEQ-18, Three Factor Eating Questionnaire-18; GFCQ, General Food Cravings Questionnaire

ISSN: 2055-0928