This two-year multisite, real-world, before-after prospective six-month pilot study utilizing a single-group cohort design (n=184) which will first occur in London, Ontario (n=92) through the St. Joseph's Primary Care for Diabetes Support (PCDSP) program. To test fidelity, the intervention will be delivered again in Hamilton, Ontario through the Hamilton Health Sciences' Boris Clinic in Diabetes Care and Research Program (n=92). Participants will begin by attending the first class at the PCDSP clinic to complete baseline fitness testing as well as receive/set up their wearable technology (FitBit Inspire 2™ and FreeStyle® Libre sensors). Two weeks of baseline data collection will following (glucose values and step counts). Five bi-weekly, followed by three monthly, one-hour videoconferencing group education classes via Microsoft Teams video platform will be offered. Participants will be given the choice to communicate with the LIBERATE clinical team (exercise specialist, physician, and/or registered) weekly between the group classes using their preferred method of communication i.e., email. Classes will offer FreeStyle® Libre-assisted behavioural coaching (i.e., nutrition and exercise). FreeStyle® Libres will be used during the first three months of the program and optionally in the last three months of the intervention. The FitBit Inspire 2™ monitors will be worn for six months. Participants are provided the option to receive individualized aerobic and resistance training prescriptions. The primary outcome is change in glycated hemoglobin. A main goal of this study is to create a "toolkit" for other Canadian Diabetes Management centres (DMCs) to use in the future.
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Change in HbA1c from Baseline
Timeframe: 6 months