Feasibility and acceptability of a tailored health coaching intervention to improve type 2 diabetes self-management in Saudi Arabia: A mixed-methods randomised feasibility trial

Background: Around a third of the population of Saudi Arabia have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, a condition often requiring lifestyle changes. Personalised health coaching, a strategy developed to assist individuals in overcoming challenges to adopt healthy behaviours, has not yet been widely applied in the country.
Aims: We aim to explore the feasibility and acceptability of tailored health coaching in Saudi Arabia, in order to help those with Type 2 diabetes to more effectively manage their condition.
Methods: Using a mixed-methods approach, this research involved a randomised controlled trial with 30 Saudi adults who have Type 2 diabetes. They were randomly allocated into either the intervention or control arm for 12 weeks. The Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, and Behaviour framework was used to guide the intervention implementation along with the Behaviour Change Techniques Taxonomy version 1. The primary goal was to assess the suitability and duration of the intervention..., , , # Feasibility and Acceptability of a Tailored Health Coaching Intervention to Improve Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management in Saudi Arabia: A Mixed-Methods Randomised Feasibility Trial

[https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.x69p8czsk](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.x69p8czsk)

This dataset accompanies the manuscript titled \"Feasibility and Acceptability of a Tailored Health Coaching Intervention to Improve Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management in Saudi Arabia: A Mixed-Methods Randomised Feasibility Trial\". It consists of quantitative and qualitative data from a randomized controlled feasibility trial aimed at assessing the impact of health coaching on Type 2 Diabetes management in Saudi Arabia.

## Description of the data and file structure

Data Files:
Quantitative_Data.xlsx: Contains anonymized participant data including baseline and post-intervention measures of HbA1c levels, BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, and diabetes self-care activities.
Qualitative_Transcripts.docx: Transcripts from inte...