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Lawton J, Rankin D, Scott E, Lorencatto F, Gericke C, Heller SR, de Zoysa N. From educator to facilitator: Healthcare professionals' experiences of, and views about, delivering a type 1 diabetes structured education programme (DAFNEplus ) informed by behavioural science. Diabet Med 2024; 41:e15375. [PMID: 38837475 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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AIMS The DAFNEplus programme incorporates behaviour change techniques into a modified educational intervention and was developed to help address the glycaemic drift observed amongst graduates of standard DAFNE programmes. As the programme's success will be contingent on staff buy-in, we explored healthcare professionals' experiences of, and views about, delivering DAFNEplus during a clinical trial to help inform decision making about rollout post-trial. METHODS We interviewed n = 18 nurses and dieticians who delivered DAFNEplus during the trial. Data were analysed thematically. RESULTS While many shared initial reservations, all described how their experiences of DAFNEplus programme delivery had had a positive, transformative impact upon their perceptions and working practices. This transformation was enabled by initial training and supervision sessions, the confidence gained from using scripts to support novel programme content delivery, and experiences of delivering the programme and observing DAFNEplus principles being well received by, and having a positive impact on, attendees. Due to these positive experiences, interviewees described a strongly felt ethical mandate to use some DAFNEplus techniques and curriculum content in routine clinical care. While being supportive of a national rollout, they anticipated a variety of attitudinal and logistical (e.g. workload) challenges. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a vital dimension to the evaluation of the DAFNEplus programme. Interviewees found the intervention to be acceptable and expressed high levels of buy-in. As well as offering potential endorsement for a national rollout, our findings offer insights which could help inform development and rollout of future behaviour change interventions to support diabetes self-management.
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- Julia Lawton
- Usher Institute, Medical School, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Usher Institute, Medical School, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- SCHARR, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT, Sheffield, UK
- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Lawton J, Chadwick PM, de Zoysa N, Stanton-Fay S, Heller SR, Rankin D. Participants' experiences of attending a structured education course (DAFNEplus) informed by behavioural science. Diabet Med 2024; 41:e15309. [PMID: 38361333 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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AIMS As part of a broader process evaluation, we explored participants' experiences of, and engagement with, the DAFNEplus programme's group-based structured education course. This course, which was informed by behavioural science, provided participants with education and instruction to use flexible intensive insulin therapy (FIIT) together with techniques to identify and address unhelpful cognitive and emotional influences on their type 1 diabetes self-management. METHODS We interviewed n = 28 DAFNEplus participants. Data were analysed thematically and took account of previous work exploring individuals' experiences of standard DAFNE courses. RESULTS As well as benefitting from the DAFNEplus course's skills-based training and educational curriculum, participants' accounts suggested they had experienced cognitive and emotional changes that had positively influenced their confidence and motivation to adopt and sustain the use of FIIT. These benefits were most keenly felt by those who reported negative emotional states and mind-sets pre-course which had made their diabetes self-management challenging. Participants' cognitive and emotional changes were enabled through techniques used during the course to normalise setbacks and imperfect diabetes self-management, capitalise upon group synergies and encourage the use of social support, including from healthcare professionals. Participants also highlighted motivational gains arising from being reassured that diabetes complications are not common or inevitable if a FIIT regimen is followed. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that offering training in FIIT, in conjunction with behaviour change techniques that target unhelpful mindsets and emotional resilience, may be more effective in promoting diabetes self-management than offering education and skills training alone.
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- Julia Lawton
- Usher Institute, Medical School, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- UCL Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT, Sheffield, UK
- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Usher Institute, Medical School, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Stanton-Fay SH, Hamilton K, Chadwick PM, Lorencatto F, Gianfrancesco C, de Zoysa N, Coates E, Cooke D, McBain H, Heller SR, Michie S. The DAFNEplus programme for sustained type 1 diabetes self management: Intervention development using the Behaviour Change Wheel. Diabet Med 2021; 38:e14548. [PMID: 33617669 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS Self-management programmes for type 1 diabetes, such as the UK's Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE), improve short-term clinical outcomes but difficulties maintaining behavioural changes attenuate long-term impact. This study used the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) framework to revise the DAFNE intervention to support sustained behaviour change. METHODS A four-step method was based on the BCW intervention development approach: (1) Identifying self-management behaviours and barriers/enablers to maintain them via stakeholder consultation and evidence synthesis, and mapping barriers/enablers to the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) model. (2) Specifying behaviour change techniques (BCTs) in the existing DAFNE intervention using the Behaviour Change Techniques Taxonomy (BCTTv1). (3) Identifying additional BCTs to target the barriers/enablers using the BCW and BCTTv1. (4) Parallel stakeholder consultation to generate recommendations for intervention revision. Revised materials were co-designed by stakeholders (diabetologists, psychologists, specialist nurses and dieticians). RESULTS In all, 34 barriers and 5 enablers to sustaining self-management post-DAFNE were identified. The existing DAFNE intervention contained 24 BCTs, which partially addressed the enablers. In all, 27 BCTs were added, including 'Habit formation', 'Credible source' and 'Conserving mental resources'. In total, 15 stakeholder-agreed recommendations for content and delivery were incorporated into the final DAFNEplus intervention, comprising three co-designed components: (1) face-to-face group learning course, (2) individual structured follow-up sessions and (3) technological support, including blood glucose data management. CONCLUSIONS This method provided a systematic approach to specifying and revising a behaviour change intervention incorporating stakeholder input. The revised DAFNEplus intervention aims to support the maintenance of behavioural changes by targeting barriers and enablers to sustaining self-management behaviours.
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- Stephanie H Stanton-Fay
- Clinical, Health and Educational Psychology/Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Clinical, Health and Educational Psychology/Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Clinical, Health and Educational Psychology/Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Clinical, Health and Educational Psychology/Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Sheffield Diabetes and Endocrine Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHSF Trust, Sheffield, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Diabetes Centre, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Surrey, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Health Services Research Centre, City, University of London, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Clinical, Health and Educational Psychology/Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Coates E, Amiel S, Baird W, Benaissa M, Brennan A, Campbell MJ, Chadwick P, Chater T, Choudhary P, Cooke D, Cooper C, Cross E, De Zoysa N, Eissa M, Elliott J, Gianfrancesco C, Good T, Hopkins D, Hui Z, Lawton J, Lorencatto F, Michie S, Pollard DJ, Rankin D, Schutter J, Scott E, Speight J, Stanton-Fay S, Taylor C, Thompson G, Totton N, Yardley L, Zaitcev A, Heller S. Protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of the DAFNE plus (Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating) intervention compared with 5x1 DAFNE: a lifelong approach to promote effective self-management in adults with type 1 diabetes. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e040438. [PMID: 33462097 PMCID: PMC7813353 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The successful treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D) requires those affected to employ insulin therapy to maintain their blood glucose levels as close to normal to avoid complications in the long-term. The Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating (DAFNE) intervention is a group education course designed to help adults with T1D develop and sustain the complex self-management skills needed to adjust insulin in everyday life. It leads to improved glucose levels in the short term (manifest by falls in glycated haemoglobin, HbA1c), reduced rates of hypoglycaemia and sustained improvements in quality of life but overall glucose levels remain well above national targets. The DAFNEplus intervention is a development of DAFNE designed to incorporate behavioural change techniques, technology and longer-term structured support from healthcare professionals (HCPs). METHODS AND ANALYSIS A pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial in adults with T1D, delivered in diabetes centres in National Health Service secondary care hospitals in the UK. Centres will be randomised on a 1:1 basis to standard DAFNE or DAFNEplus. Primary clinical outcome is the change in HbA1c and the primary endpoint is HbA1c at 12 months, in those entering the trial with HbA1c >7.5% (58 mmol/mol), and HbA1c at 6 months is the secondary endpoint. Sample size is 662 participants (approximately 47 per centre); 92% power to detect a 0.5% difference in the primary outcome of HbA1c between treatment groups. The trial also measures rates of hypoglycaemia, psychological outcomes, an economic evaluation and process evaluation. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval was granted by South West-Exeter Research Ethics Committee (REC ref: 18/SW/0100) on 14 May 2018. The results of the trial will be published in a National Institute for Health Research monograph and relevant high-impact journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN42908016.
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- Elizabeth Coates
- School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Diabetes, King's College London Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, London, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Diabetes, King's College London Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Diabetes, King's College London Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, London, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Diabetes Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- General and Emergency Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Diabetes Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Academic Unit of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Corathers SD, DeSalvo DJ. Therapeutic Inertia in Pediatric Diabetes: Challenges to and Strategies for Overcoming Acceptance of the Status Quo. Diabetes Spectr 2020; 33:22-30. [PMID: 32116450 PMCID: PMC7026749 DOI: 10.2337/ds19-0017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Despite significant advances in therapies for pediatric type 1 diabetes, achievement of glycemic targets remains elusive, and management remains burdensome for patients and their families. This article identifies common challenges in diabetes management at the patient-provider and health care system levels and proposes practical approaches to overcoming therapeutic inertia to enhance health outcomes for youth with type 1 diabetes.
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- Sarah D. Corathers
- Division of Endocrinology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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Gallagher KAS, DeSalvo D, Gregory J, Hilliard ME. Medical and Psychological Considerations for Carbohydrate-Restricted Diets in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes. Curr Diab Rep 2019; 19:27. [PMID: 31030356 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-019-1153-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Given the challenges achieving recommended glycemic targets in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D), providers may consider recommending carbohydrate-restricted diets (CRDs) to optimize glycemic control. The goal of the present review is to describe relevant literature on the potential medical and psychosocial benefits and risks of CRDs in youth with T1D. RECENT FINDINGS Limited data exist on the effects of CRDs in pediatric populations. Findings from studies with youth and adults are mixed; some indicate that CRDs may be associated with desirable medical outcomes, such as improved glycemic control and reduced HbA1c, which may contribute to positive psychological outcomes such as reduced diabetes distress and depressive symptoms. Others suggest that CRDs may also be associated with detrimental outcomes, including mineral deficiencies and suboptimal growth, and dietary restriction has been linked to greater diabetes distress, disordered eating, and diabetes management. More research is needed to evaluate benefits and risks of CRDs in youth. Providers should exercise caution when discussing CRDs with youth and families, particularly when considering CRDs for youth at elevated risk for eating disordered behavior.
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- Katherine A S Gallagher
- Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, 6701 Fannin Street, Suite 1630, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, 6701 Fannin Street, Suite 1020, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1500 21st Ave, Suite 1514, Nashville, TN, 37212, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, 1102 Bates Ave, Suite 940, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Robart E, Giovannini-Chami L, Savoldelli C, Baechler-Sadoul E, Gastaud F, Tran A, Chevalier N, Hoflack M. Variation of carbohydrate intake in diabetic children on carbohydrate counting. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2019; 150:227-235. [PMID: 30872065 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2019.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Revised: 02/17/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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AIMS Carbohydrate counting (CC) is a technique for managing diabetes particularly based on the counting of carbohydrates. It allows diabetic patients to vary their amount of carbohydrates from one meal to another by adjusting their insulin dose. The primary objective was to determine the variation of carbohydrate intake (CI) in children on CC. METHOD This was a prospective study conducted between 2014 and 2016. We collected the amount of carbohydrates eaten at each meal by 77 diabetic over a period of 28 days (i.e. 8068 data). We analyzed the number and percentage of significant CI variation rates from one day to another, both for the whole day and for each meal. The CI variation rate was deemed significant if it was greater than or equal to 30%. RESULTS The percentage of significant CI variation rates was 30% at the daily level, 34% for breakfast, 44% for lunch and dinner, and 53% for snack. The percentage of significant variation rates varied according to age, treatment and occurrence of events. CONCLUSION Children varied their CI significantly from one meal to another more than one in three times. CC offers flexibility and a better quality of life for children using this method.
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- Elise Robart
- Pediatrics Department, Hôpitaux Pédiatriques de Nice CHU Lenval, Nice, France.
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- Pediatrics Department, Hôpitaux Pédiatriques de Nice CHU Lenval, Nice, France
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- Pediatrics Department, Hôpitaux Pédiatriques de Nice CHU Lenval, Nice, France
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- Pediatrics Department, Hôpitaux Pédiatriques de Nice CHU Lenval, Nice, France
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- Pediatrics Department, Hôpitaux Pédiatriques de Nice CHU Lenval, Nice, France
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Experiences of People With Type 2 Diabetes Using Flexible Intensive Insulin Therapy. TOP CLIN NUTR 2019. [DOI: 10.1097/tin.0000000000000163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Campbell F, Lawton J, Rankin D, Clowes M, Coates E, Heller S, de Zoysa N, Elliott J, Breckenridge JP. Follow-Up Support for Effective type 1 Diabetes self-management (The FUSED Model): A systematic review and meta-ethnography of the barriers, facilitators and recommendations for sustaining self-management skills after attending a structured education programme. BMC Health Serv Res 2018; 18:898. [PMID: 30482202 PMCID: PMC6258400 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3655-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background People with type 1 diabetes who attend structured education training in self-management using flexible intensive therapy achieve improved blood glucose control and experience fewer episodes of severe hypoglycaemia. However, many struggle to sustain these improvements over time. To inform the design of more effective follow-up support we undertook a review of qualitative studies which have identified factors that influence and inform participants’ self-management behaviours after attending structured education and their need for support to sustain improvements in glycaemic control. Methods We undertook a meta-ethnography of relevant qualitative studies, identified using systematic search methods. Studies were included which focused on participants’ experiences of self-managing type 1 diabetes after attending structured education which incorporated training in flexible intensive insulin therapy. A line of argument approach was used to synthesise the findings. Results The search identified 18 papers from six studies. The studies included were judged to be of high methodological quality. The line of argument synthesis developed the Follow-Up Support for Effective type 1 Diabetes self-management (FUSED) model. This model outlines the challenges participants encounter in maintaining diabetes self-management practices after attending structured education, and describes how participants try to address these barriers by adapting, simplifying or personalising the self-management approaches they have learned. To help participants maintain the skills taught during courses, the FUSED model presents ten recommendations abstracted from the included papers to provide a logic model for a programme of individualised and responsive follow-up support. Conclusions This meta-ethnography highlights how providing skills training using structured education to people with type 1 diabetes does not necessarily result in participants adopting and sustaining recommended changes in behaviour. To help people sustain diabetes self-management skills after attending structured education, it is recommended that support be provided over the longer-term by appropriately trained healthcare professionals which is responsive to individuals’ needs. Although developed to inform support for people with type 1 diabetes, the FUSED model provides a framework that could also be applied to support individuals with other long term conditions which require complex self-management skills to be learned and sustained over time. Trial registration PROSPERO registration: CRD42017067961. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12913-018-3655-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Fiona Campbell
- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, S1 4DA, Sheffield, England.
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- The Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, Edinburgh Medical School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, Scotland
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- The Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, Edinburgh Medical School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, Scotland
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, S1 4DA, Sheffield, England
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, S1 4DA, Sheffield, England
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- Sheffield University School of Medicine, Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Sheffield, UK
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- Diabetes Centre, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, England
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- Sheffield University School of Medicine, Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Dundee, 11 Airlie Place, Dundee, DD1 4HJ, Scotland
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Sanders T, Elliott J, Norman P, Johnson B, Heller S. Experiences of self-management among young adults with Type 1 diabetes in the context of a structured education programme: a qualitative study. Diabet Med 2018; 35:1531-1537. [PMID: 30030858 DOI: 10.1111/dme.13784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIMS To explore the experiences of young adults with regard to self-management of Type 1 diabetes in the context of a structured education programme. METHODS Qualitative interviews and focus groups were conducted with young adults attending a structured education course promoting a flexible and self-directed format. Participants attending the structured education courses were recruited using purposive sampling to acquire a broad mix of participants based on age and equal numbers of young men and women. Fifteen interviews were conducted 12 weeks after each course, whilst seven focus groups and observations of the course delivery were conducted at two course sites and were led by nurse/dietitian educators representing two different diabetes centres (paediatric and adult). The interview and focus group data were audio recorded and transcribed, coded, and analysed thematically to identify similarities and differences. RESULTS The analysis revealed three themes, 'we're in it together', 'tacit benefits' and 'transitions beyond the structured education programme'. The findings show that structured education programmes can facilitate reflective critical thinking and greater engagement with diabetes self-management if they: a) foster maximal learning from fellow participants to decrease feelings of isolation, b) maximize engagement during the course by delivering the content in a flexible manner, and c) recognize the social and emotional needs of young adults. CONCLUSION Structured education courses can result in improved critical thinking and engagement with diabetes self-management by empowering young adults through a flexible and self-directed learning style that encourages peer group discussion.
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- T Sanders
- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Vanstone M, Rewegan A, Brundisini F, Giacomini M, Kandasamy S, DeJean D. Diet modification challenges faced by marginalized and nonmarginalized adults with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. Chronic Illn 2017; 13:217-235. [PMID: 27884930 DOI: 10.1177/1742395316675024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objectives Diet modification is an important part of the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes, but sustained dietary change remains elusive for many individuals. This paper describes and interprets the barriers to diet modification from the perspective of people with type 2 diabetes, paying particular attention to the experiences of people who experience social marginalization. Methods A systematic review of primary, empirical qualitative research was performed, capturing 120 relevant studies published between 2002 and 2015. Qualitative meta-synthesis was used to provide an integrative analysis of this knowledge. Results Due to the central role of food in social life, dietary change affects all aspects of a person's life, and barriers related to self-discipline, emotions, family and social support, social significance of food, and knowledge were identified. These barriers are inter-linked and overlapping. Social marginalization magnifies barriers; people who face social marginalization are trying to make the same changes as other people with diabetes with fewer socio-material resources in the face of greater challenges. Discussion A social-ecological model of behavior supports our findings of challenges at all levels, and highlights the need for interventions and counseling strategies that address the social and environmental factors that shape and sustain dietary change.
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- Meredith Vanstone
- 1 Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,2 Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- 3 MA Program in Social Anthropology, York University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- 2 Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,4 Health Policy PhD Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- 2 Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,5 Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- 5 Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- 2 Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,5 Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Malini H, Copnell B, Moss C. Considerations in adopting a culturally relevant diabetes health education programme: An Indonesian example. Collegian 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2015.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Ruiz-González I, Fernández-Alcántara M, Guardia-Archilla T, Rodríguez-Morales S, Molina A, Casares D, De los Santos-Roig M. Long-term effects of an intensive-practical diabetes education program on HbA1c and self-care. Appl Nurs Res 2016; 31:13-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2015.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2015] [Revised: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Speight J, Holmes-Truscott E, Harvey DM, Hendrieckx C, Hagger VL, Harris SE, Knight BA, McIntyre HD. Structured type 1 diabetes education delivered in routine care in Australia reduces diabetes-related emergencies and severe diabetes-related distress: The OzDAFNE program. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2016; 112:65-72. [PMID: 26688058 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2015.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2015] [Revised: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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AIMS To evaluate structured type 1 diabetes education delivered in routine practice throughout Australia. METHODS Participants attended a five-day training program in insulin dose adjustment and carbohydrate counting between April 2007 and February 2012. Using an uncontrolled before-and-after study design, we investigated: HbA1c (% and mmol/mol); severe hypoglycaemia; diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA) requiring hospitalisation, and diabetes-related distress (Problem Areas in Diabetes scale; PAID), weight (kg); body mass index. Data were collected pre-training and 6-18 months post-training. Change in outcome scores were examined overall as well as between groups stratified by baseline HbA1c quartiles. Data are mean ± SD or % (n). RESULTS 506 participants had data eligible for analysis. From baseline to follow-up, significant reductions were observed in the proportion of participants reporting at least one severe hypoglycaemic event (24.7% (n=123) vs 12.1% (n=59), p<0.001); and severe diabetes-related distress (29.3% (n=145) vs 12.6% (n=60), p<0.001). DKA requiring hospitalisation in the past year reduced from 4.1% (n=20) to 1.2% (n=6). For those with above target baseline HbA1c there was a small, statistically significant improvement (n=418, 8.4 ± 1.1% (69 ± 12 mmol/mol) to 8.2 ± 1.1% (66 ± 12 mmol/mol). HbA1c improvement was clinically significant among those in the highest baseline quartile (n=122, 9.7 ± 1.1% (82 ± 11 mmol/mol) to 9.0 ± 1.2% (75 ± 13 mmol/mol), p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS The proportion of participants reporting severe hypoglycaemia, DKA and severe diabetes-related distress was at least halved, and HbA1c reduced by 0.7% (7 mmol/mol) among those with highest baseline levels. Structured type 1 diabetes education delivered in routine practice offers clinically important benefits for those with greatest clinical need.
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- Jane Speight
- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria, 570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000, VIC, Australia; School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood 3125, VIC, Australia; AHP Research, 16 Walden Way, Hornchurch, UK.
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- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria, 570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000, VIC, Australia; School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood 3125, VIC, Australia
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- Diabetes Victoria, 570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000, VIC, Australia
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- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria, 570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000, VIC, Australia; School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood 3125, VIC, Australia
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- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria, 570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000, VIC, Australia; School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood 3125, VIC, Australia; Diabetes Victoria, 570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000, VIC, Australia
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- Diabetes Victoria, 570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000, VIC, Australia
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- Mater Health Services, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane 4101, QLD, Australia; Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, Stanley St, South Brisbane 4101, QLD, Australia
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- Mater Health Services, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane 4101, QLD, Australia; Mater Clinical School, The University of Queensland, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane 4101, QLD, Australia
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Bell KJ, King BR, Shafat A, Smart CE. The relationship between carbohydrate and the mealtime insulin dose in type 1 diabetes. J Diabetes Complications 2015; 29:1323-9. [PMID: 26422396 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2015.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2015] [Revised: 08/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A primary focus of the nutritional management of type 1 diabetes has been on matching prandial insulin therapy with carbohydrate amount consumed. Different methods exist to quantify carbohydrate including counting in one gram increments, 10g portions or 15g exchanges. Clinicians have assumed that counting in one gram increments is necessary to precisely dose insulin and optimize postprandial control. Carbohydrate estimations in portions or exchanges have been thought of as inadequate because they may result in less precise matching of insulin dose to carbohydrate amount. However, studies examining the impact of errors in carbohydrate quantification on postprandial glycemia challenge this commonly held view. In addition it has been found that a single mealtime bolus of insulin can cover a range of carbohydrate intake without deterioration in postprandial control. Furthermore, limitations exist in the accuracy of the nutrition information panel on a food label. This article reviews the relationship between carbohydrate quantity and insulin dose, highlighting limitations in the evidence for a linear association. These insights have significant implications for patient education and mealtime insulin dose calculations.
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- Kirstine J Bell
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Rankin Park, NSW, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Rankin Park, NSW, Australia; Department of Paediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology, John Hunter Children's Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Physiology, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Rankin Park, NSW, Australia; Department of Paediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology, John Hunter Children's Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
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Modeling predictors of changes in glycemic control and diabetes-specific quality of life amongst adults with type 1 diabetes 1 year after structured education in flexible, intensive insulin therapy. J Behav Med 2015; 38:817-29. [PMID: 26072044 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-015-9649-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 06/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Few studies have identified determinants of glycemic control (HbA1c) and diabetes-specific quality of life (DSQoL) in adults with type 1 diabetes. To identify factors predicting outcomes following structured diabetes education. 262 participants completed biomedical and questionnaire assessments before, and throughout 1 year of follow-up. The proportion of variance explained ranged from 28 to 62 % (DSQoLS) and 14-20 % (HbA1c). When change in psychosocial variables were examined, reduced hypoglycemia fear, lower 'perceived diabetes seriousness', greater self-efficacy and well-being predicted QoL improvements from baseline to 3-months. Increased frequency of blood glucose testing predicted improvements in HbA1c from baseline to 6-months. Greater benefits may be achieved if programs focus explicitly on psychosocial factors. Self-care behaviours did not predict HbA1c suggesting existing assessment tools need refinement. Evaluation of treatment mechanisms in self-management programs is recommended.
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Jaacks LM, Liu W, Ji L, Mendez MA, Du S, Crandell J, Rosamond W, Mayer-Davis EJ. Diabetes nutrition therapy and dietary intake among individuals with Type 1 diabetes in China. Diabet Med 2015; 32:399-406. [PMID: 25407093 PMCID: PMC4329062 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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AIMS To describe the contribution of diabetes nutrition therapy to disease self-management among individuals with Type 1 diabetes in China and to estimate the association of diabetes nutrition therapy with dietary intake. METHODS The 3C Study was an epidemiological study of the coverage, cost and care of Type 1 diabetes in China. The data reported in the present study are from the 3C Nutrition Ancillary Study, a follow-up study conducted a mean ± sd of 1.6 ± 0.2 years later. Diabetes nutrition therapy was assessed by an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Dietary intake was assessed using three 24-h recalls. The association of diabetes nutrition therapy with dietary intake was estimated using ancova. RESULTS Participants (n = 100; 54% male) had a mean ± sd age of 41.7 ± 16.3 years and a mean ± sd diabetes duration of 11.8 ± 9.7 years. Fewer than half of the participants reported that they had 'ever' met with a dietitian. While 64% of participants were taught carbohydrate counting, only 12% 'ever' use this tool. Participants on insulin pumps and those testing ≥ 1 time/day reported greater dietary flexibility and higher fruit intakes compared with participants on other insulin regimens and testing less frequently. After adjustment for confounding by age and occupation, there were no consistent differences in dietary intake across subgroups of diabetes nutrition therapy. CONCLUSIONS In this sample of individuals with Type 1 diabetes in China there is little dietitian involvement or carbohydrate counting. Increased frequency of nutrition education in conjunction with intensified self-monitoring of blood glucose is needed to improve care.
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- L M Jaacks
- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Heller S, Lawton J, Amiel S, Cooke D, Mansell P, Brennan A, Elliott J, Boote J, Emery C, Baird W, Basarir H, Beveridge S, Bond R, Campbell M, Chater T, Choudhary P, Clark M, de Zoysa N, Dixon S, Gianfrancesco C, Hopkins D, Jacques R, Kruger J, Moore S, Oliver L, Peasgood T, Rankin D, Roberts S, Rogers H, Taylor C, Thokala P, Thompson G, Ward C. Improving management of type 1 diabetes in the UK: the Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating (DAFNE) programme as a research test-bed. A mixed-method analysis of the barriers to and facilitators of successful diabetes self-management, a health economic analysis, a cluster randomised controlled trial of different models of delivery of an educational intervention and the potential of insulin pumps and additional educator input to improve outcomes. PROGRAMME GRANTS FOR APPLIED RESEARCH 2014. [DOI: 10.3310/pgfar02050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BackgroundMany adults with type 1 diabetes cannot self-manage their diabetes effectively and die prematurely with diabetic complications as a result of poor glucose control. Following the positive results obtained from a randomised controlled trial (RCT) by the Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating (DAFNE) group, published in 2002, structured training is recommended for all adults with type 1 diabetes in the UK.AimWith evidence that blood glucose control is not always improved or sustained, we sought to determine factors explaining why some patients benefit from training more than other patients, identifying barriers to successful self-management, while developing other models to make skills training more accessible and effective.FindingsWe confirmed that glycaemic outcomes are not always improved or sustained when the DAFNE programme is delivered routinely, although improvements in psychosocial outcomes are maintained. DAFNE courses and follow-up support is needed to help participants instil and habituate key self-management practices such as regular diary/record keeping. DAFNE graduates need structured professional support following training. This is currently either unavailable or provided ad hoc without a supporting evidence base. Demographic and psychosocial characteristics had minimal explanatory power in predicting glycaemic control but good explanatory power in predicting diabetes-specific quality of life over the following year. We developed a DAFNE course delivered for 1 day per week over 5 weeks. There were no major differences in outcomes between this and a standard 1-week DAFNE course; in both arms of a RCT, glycaemic control improved by less than in the original DAFNE trial. We piloted a course delivering both the DAFNE programme and pump training. The pilot demonstrated the feasibility of a full multicentre RCT and resulted in us obtaining subsequent Health Technology Assessment programme funding. In collaboration with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Diabetes Research Programme at King’s College Hospital (RG-PG-0606-1142), London, an intervention for patients with hypoglycaemic problems, DAFNE HART (Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating Hypoglycaemia Awareness Restoration Training), improved impaired hypoglycaemia awareness and is worthy of a formal trial. The health economic work developed a new type 1 diabetes model and confirmed that the DAFNE programme is cost-effective compared with no structured education; indeed, it is cost-saving in the majority of our analyses despite limited glycated haemoglobin benefit. Users made important contributions but this could have been maximised by involving them with grant writing, delaying training until the group was established and funding users’ time off work to maximise attendance. Collecting routine clinical data to conduct continuing evaluated roll-out is possible but to do this effectively requires additional administrator support and/or routine electronic data capture.ConclusionsWe propose that, in future work, we should modify the current DAFNE curricula to incorporate emerging understanding of behaviour change principles to instil and habituate key self-management behaviours that include key DAFNE competencies. An assessment of numeracy, critical for insulin dose adjustment, may help to determine whether or not additional input/support is required both before and after training. Models of structured support involving professionals should be developed and evaluated, incorporating technological interventions to help overcome the barriers identified above and enable participants to build effective self-management behaviours into their everyday lives.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT01069393.FundingThe NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research programme.
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- Simon Heller
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Division of Psychology, University College London, London, UK
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- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
- Centre for Research into Primary and Community Care, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Division of Psychology, University College London, London, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, UK
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- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, UK
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- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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Kousoulis AA, Patelarou E, Shea S, Foss C, Ruud Knutsen IA, Todorova E, Roukova P, Portillo MC, Pumar-Méndez MJ, Mujika A, Rogers A, Vassilev I, Serrano-Gil M, Lionis C. Diabetes self-management arrangements in Europe: a realist review to facilitate a project implemented in six countries. BMC Health Serv Res 2014; 14:453. [PMID: 25278037 PMCID: PMC4283086 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2014] [Accepted: 09/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Self-management of long term conditions can promote quality of life whilst delivering benefits to the financing of health care systems. However, rarely are the meso-level influences, likely to be of direct relevance to these desired outcomes, systematically explored. No specific international guidelines exist suggesting the features of the most appropriate structure and organisation of health care systems within which to situate self-management approaches and practices. This review aimed to identify the quantitative literature with regard to diabetes self-management arrangements currently in place within the health care systems of six countries (The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Bulgaria, and Greece) and explore how these are integrated into the broader health care and welfare systems in each country. Methods The methodology for a realist review was followed. Publications of interest dating from 2000 to 2013 were identified through appropriate MeSH terms by a systematic search in six bibliographic databases. A search diary was maintained and the studies were assessed for their quality and risk of bias. Results Following the multi-step search strategy, 56 studies were included in the final review (the majority from the UK) reporting design methods and findings on 21 interventions and programmes for diabetes and chronic disease self-management. Most (11/21, 52%) of the interventions were designed to fit within the context of primary care. The majority (11/21, 52%) highlighted behavioural change as an important goal. Finally, some (5/21, 24%) referred explicitly to Internet-based tools. Conclusions This review is based on results which are derived from a total of at least 5,500 individuals residing in the six participating countries. It indicates a policy shift towards patient-centred self-management of diabetes in a primary care context. The professional role of diabetes specialist nurses, the need for multidisciplinary approaches and a focus on patient education emerge as fundamental principles in the design of relevant programmes. Socio-economic circumstances are relevant to the capacity to self-manage and suggest that any gains and progress will be hard to maintain during economic austerity. This realist review should be interpreted within the wider context of a whole systems approach regarding self-care support and chronic illness management. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/1472-6963-14-453) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Clinic of Social and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Voutes, P,O, Box 2208, Heraklion 71003, Greece.
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Thabit H, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Leelarathna L, Walkinshaw E, Pernet A, Allen JM, Iqbal A, Choudhary P, Kumareswaran K, Nodale M, Nisbet C, Wilinska ME, Barnard KD, Dunger DB, Heller SR, Amiel SA, Evans ML, Hovorka R. Home use of closed-loop insulin delivery for overnight glucose control in adults with type 1 diabetes: a 4-week, multicentre, randomised crossover study. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2014; 2:701-9. [PMID: 24943065 PMCID: PMC4165604 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-8587(14)70114-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Closed-loop insulin delivery is a promising option to improve glycaemic control and reduce the risk of hypoglycaemia. We aimed to assess whether overnight home use of automated closed-loop insulin delivery would improve glucose control. METHODS We did this open-label, multicentre, randomised controlled, crossover study between Dec 1, 2012, and Dec 23, 2014, recruiting patients from three centres in the UK. Patients aged 18 years or older with type 1 diabetes were randomly assigned to receive 4 weeks of overnight closed-loop insulin delivery (using a model-predictive control algorithm to direct insulin delivery), then 4 weeks of insulin pump therapy (in which participants used real-time display of continuous glucose monitoring independent of their pumps as control), or vice versa. Allocation to initial treatment group was by computer-generated permuted block randomisation. Each treatment period was separated by a 3-4 week washout period. The primary outcome was time spent in the target glucose range of 3·9-8·0 mmol/L between 0000 h and 0700 h. Analyses were by intention to treat. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT01440140. FINDINGS We randomly assigned 25 participants to initial treatment in either the closed-loop group or the control group, patients were later crossed over into the other group; one patient from the closed-loop group withdrew consent after randomisation, and data for 24 patients were analysed. Closed loop was used over a median of 8·3 h (IQR 6·0-9·6) on 555 (86%) of 644 nights. The proportion of time when overnight glucose was in target range was significantly higher during the closed-loop period compared to during the control period (mean difference between groups 13·5%, 95% CI 7·3-19·7; p=0·0002). We noted no severe hypoglycaemic episodes during the control period compared with two episodes during the closed-loop period; these episodes were not related to closed-loop algorithm instructions. INTERPRETATION Unsupervised overnight closed-loop insulin delivery at home is feasible and could improve glucose control in adults with type 1 diabetes. FUNDING Diabetes UK.
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- Hood Thabit
- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Human Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Human Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Diabetes Research Group, King's College London, London, UK
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- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Human Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Human Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Human Development and Health Academic Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Human Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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Wiley J, Westbrook M, Long J, Greenfield JR, Day RO, Braithwaite J. Diabetes education: the experiences of young adults with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Ther 2014; 5:299-321. [PMID: 24519150 PMCID: PMC4065294 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-014-0056-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Clinician-led diabetes education is a fundamental component of care to assist people with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) self-manage their disease. Recent initiatives to incorporate a more patient-centered approach to diabetes education have included recommendations to make such education more individualized. Yet there is a dearth of research that identifies patients' perceptions of clinician-led diabetes education. We aimed to describe the experience of diabetes education from the perspective of young adults with T1D. METHODS We designed a self-reported survey for Australian adults, aged 18-35 years, with T1D. Participants (n = 150) were recruited by advertisements through diabetes consumer-organizations. Respondents were asked to rate aspects of clinician-led diabetes education and identify sources of self-education. To expand on the results of the survey we interviewed 33 respondents in focus groups. RESULTS SURVEY The majority of respondents (56.0%) were satisfied with the amount of continuing clinician-led diabetes education; 96.7% sought further self-education; 73.3% sourced more diabetes education themselves than that provided by their clinicians; 80.7% referred to diabetes organization websites for further education; and 30.0% used online chat-rooms and blogs for education. Focus groups: The three key themes that emerged from the interview data were deficiencies related to the pedagogy of diabetes education; knowledge deficiencies arising from the gap between theoretical diabetes education and practical reality; and the need for and problems associated with autonomous and peer-led diabetes education. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that there are opportunities to improve clinician led-diabetes education to improve patient outcomes by enhancing autonomous health-literacy skills and to incorporate peer-led diabetes education and support with clinician-led education. The results provide evidence for the potential value of patient engagement in quality improvement and health-service redesign.
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- Janice Wiley
- Centre for Clinical Governance Research in Health, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia,
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Baechle C, Castillo K, Straßburger K, Stahl-Pehe A, Meissner T, Holl RW, Giani G, Rosenbauer J. Is disordered eating behavior more prevalent in adolescents with early-onset type 1 diabetes than in their representative peers? Int J Eat Disord 2014; 47:342-52. [PMID: 24375553 DOI: 10.1002/eat.22238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2013] [Revised: 12/03/2013] [Accepted: 12/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Despite modern therapeutic regimens, youths with Type 1 diabetes may be at increased risk of mental and behavioral disorders. In this study, the prevalence of disordered eating behavior (DEB) in intensely treated children and adolescents with early-onset Type 1 diabetes and peers from the general population was compared. METHOD Data from 629 patients from a population-based, nationwide survey (54.1% male, mean age 15.3 years) with early-onset Type 1 diabetes of at least 10 years duration were compared with data from 6,813 participants of the German KiGGS study (51.3% male, mean age 14.6 years). The generic SCOFF questionnaire was used as screening instrument to identify participants with symptoms of DEB. Both groups were compared with multivariable regression analysis adjusting for sociodemographic covariates. RESULTS 31.2% of the female and 11.7% of the male diabetic patients and 28.9% of the females and 15.2% of the males in the comparison group were SCOFF-positive (SCOFF score ≥2; p > .05). The odds for symptoms of eating disorders were 3.7% higher in female and 4.3% lower in male patients with diabetes than in the comparison group, but the differences were not significant. 20.5% of the female and 18.5% of the male diabetic patients reported insulin restriction at least three times per week. DISCUSSION Children and adolescents with early-onset Type 1 diabetes of long duration do not seem to be more frequently SCOFF-positive than peers. However, as insulin restriction is practiced in a substantial portion of patients, attention for insulin restriction in diabetes care is essential.
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- Christina Baechle
- German Diabetes Centre, Institute for Biometrics and Epidemiology, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Lawton J, Rankin D, Elliott J. Is consulting patients about their health service preferences a useful exercise? QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2013; 23:876-886. [PMID: 23618684 DOI: 10.1177/1049732313485161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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As part of the shift toward patient-centered care, patients are increasingly being consulted about their preferences for health services and interventions, including those explored during randomized controlled trials (RCTs), to ensure that service recommendations are aligned to their own circumstances and needs. Hence, we interviewed patients (N = 40) who participated in a randomized control trial comparing diabetes education courses delivered using two different formats to establish whether, and why, they preferred one format to the other, to inform recommendations for future course delivery. Not only did patients report changing their preferences, and the reasons underlying these preferences, over time, but all patients also claimed to prefer the particular course they had attended. We use our findings and experiences to problematize the notion of a patient preference and to raise questions about what we can really learn from consulting patients about the care they receive within the context of an RCT.
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- Julia Lawton
- University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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Idris I, Pillai A, Fernando DJ, Thomson G, Tate H. Responders to insulin therapy at 18 months in adults with newly diagnosed diabetes: which insulin regimen? Diabet Med 2013; 30:e95-100. [PMID: 23215947 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2012] [Revised: 10/17/2012] [Accepted: 12/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe baseline characteristics of responders to insulin therapy (HbA(1c) targets < 58 mmol/mol, 7.5%) at 18 months among adults with newly diagnosed diabetes. METHODS A retrospective UK study derived from 479 general practices electronic dataset. We included all adults (age > 18 years) with newly diagnosed diabetes who required insulin therapy within 6 months of diagnosis. The data comprised insulin regimen (long-acting only; premixed insulin only; basal bolus insulin regimen), gender, Townsend quintile, baseline and an 18-month measurement of clinical and biochemical variables. Multiple imputations were undertaken and logistic regression used to assess the effect of covariates. RESULTS A total of 1492 patients (aged 19-93 years) were analysed. Means (SD) baseline HbA(1c) and BMI were 10.3% (2.6%) and 29.6 (7.0%), respectively. Following multiple imputation for missing data, logistic regression analysis indicated important covariates to achieve HbA(1c) targets were baseline HbA(1c), lipid lowering therapy, gender and age. Including all covariates, those treated with premixed insulin were 47% more likely to achieve target HbA(1c) at 18 months than those treated with a basal-bolus regimes (adjusted OR 1.47; 95% CI 1.12-1.92, P = 0.006)) and 32% more likely than those treated with long-acting insulin was (adjusted OR 1.32; 95% CI 1.01-1.74, P = 0.044). Those with a higher baseline HbA(1c) level, on lipid-lowering therapy, women and younger patients had a lower response rate. Mean weight gain (SD) was 2.4 kg (8.5 kg) and was not influenced by treatment regimen. CONCLUSION The use of premixed insulin regimen among newly diagnosed patients with diabetes appears to be most effective in reaching HbA(1c) target values, independent of other confounders. The appropriate choice of insulin regimen at initiation should therefore take into account various metabolic and psychosocial factors.
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- I Idris
- School of Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Derby, UK.
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Lawton J, Rankin D, Cooke DD, Elliott J, Amiel S, Heller S. Self-treating hypoglycaemia: a longitudinal qualitative investigation of the experiences and views of people with Type 1 diabetes. Diabet Med 2013; 30:209-15. [PMID: 22946549 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS Despite improvements in insulin therapy, hypoglycaemia remains an inevitable part of life for many people with Type 1 diabetes. Little attention has been paid to how individuals self-treat hypoglycaemia and their likes and dislikes of clinically recommended treatments. We explored participants' experiences of self-treating hypoglycaemia after attending a structured education programme for people with Type 1 diabetes. Our aims were: to identify treatments that are acceptable to people with Type 1 diabetes; and to provide recommendations for promoting self-treatment in line with clinical guidelines. METHODS Thirty adults with Type 1 diabetes were recruited from the Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) programme in the UK. Study participants were interviewed post-course and 6 and 12 months later, enabling their experiences to be explored over time. RESULTS Study participants described a poor knowledge of how to self-treat hypoglycaemia correctly pre-course. Post-course, individuals often struggled to adhere to clinically recommended guidelines because of: panic, disorientation, hunger sensations and consequent difficulties ingesting fixed quantities of fast-acting carbohydrate; use of sweets to manage hypoglycaemia; reversion to habituated practices when cognitive impairment as a result of hypoglycaemia supervened; difficulties ingesting dextrose tablets; and other people's anxieties about under-treatment. CONCLUSIONS Historical experiences of hypoglycaemia and habituated practices can influence present self-treatment approaches. Professionals need to be aware of the range of difficulties individuals may experience restricting themselves to fixed quantities of fast-acting carbohydrate to manage hypoglycaemia. There may be merit in developing a more acceptable range of treatments tailored to people's own preferences, circumstances and needs.
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- J Lawton
- Centre for Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, UK.
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Elliott J, Lawton J, Rankin D, Emery C, Campbell M, Dixon S, Heller S. The 5x1 DAFNE study protocol: a cluster randomised trial comparing a standard 5 day DAFNE course delivered over 1 week against DAFNE training delivered over 1 day a week for 5 consecutive weeks. BMC Endocr Disord 2012; 12:28. [PMID: 23136929 PMCID: PMC3515469 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6823-12-28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2012] [Accepted: 10/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Structured education programmes are now established as an essential component to assist effective self-management of diabetes. In the case of Type 1 diabetes, the Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating (DAFNE) programme improves both glycaemic control and quality of life. Traditionally delivered over five consecutive days, this format has been cited as a barrier to participation by some patients, such as those who work full-time. Some centres in the UK have organised structured education programmes to be delivered one day a week over several consecutive weeks. This type of format may add benefit by allowing more time in which to practice skills between sessions, but may suffer as a result of weaker peer support being generated compared to that formed over five consecutive days. METHODS/DESIGN We aim to compare DAFNE delivered over five consecutive days (1 week course) with DAFNE delivered one day a week over five weeks (5 week course) in a randomised controlled trial. A total of 213 patients were randomised to attend either a 1 week or a 5 week course delivered in seven participating centres. Study outcomes (measured at baseline, 6 and 12 months post-course) include HbA1c, weight, self-reported rates of severe hypoglycaemia, psychosocial measures of quality of life, and cost-effectiveness. Generalisability was optimised by recruiting patients from DAFNE waiting lists at each centre, and by mailing eligible patients from hospital clinic lists. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were identical to those used to recruit to a standard DAFNE course (e.g., HbA1c <12%, with no lower limit). Qualitative interviews were undertaken with a sub-sample of n=30 patients and their course educators (n=11) to help understand and interpret differences and similarities in outcomes between the two arms, and to identify logistical problems and unanticipated issues arising from the adaptation and delivery of a 5 week course. DISCUSSION This trial has been designed to test the hypothesis that the benefits of delivering a structured education programme over 5 weeks are comparable to those observed after a 1 week course. The results of the trial and the qualitative sub-study will both inform the design and delivery of future DAFNE courses, and the development of structured education programmes in other fields of medicine. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01069393.
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- Jackie Elliott
- Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Human Metabolism, The University of Sheffield, The Medical School, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield, S10 2RX, UK
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- Centre for Population Health Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, UK
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- Centre for Population Health Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, UK
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- DAFNE NIHR Project Office, 11 Broomfield Rd, Sheffield, S10 2SE, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA, UK
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- Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Human Metabolism, The University of Sheffield, The Medical School, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield, S10 2RX, UK
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Lawton J, Rankin D, Cooke D, Elliott J, Amiel S, Heller S. Patients' experiences of adjusting insulin doses when implementing flexible intensive insulin therapy: a longitudinal, qualitative investigation. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2012; 98:236-42. [PMID: 23084281 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2012.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2012] [Revised: 06/19/2012] [Accepted: 09/04/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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AIM To explore patients' experiences of using flexible intensive insulin therapy, a regimen requiring them to determine and adjust quick-acting and background/basal insulin doses and mealtime ratios. METHODS Repeat, in-depth interviews with 30 type 1 diabetes patients converted to flexible intensive insulin therapy recruited from Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) courses in the UK. RESULTS While patients found determination of quick acting insulin doses relatively straightforward, many struggled, over time, to determine the correct mealtime ratios and adjust basal insulin doses independently. Reasons included: lack of confidence and poor analytical skills; deferential attitudes to health professionals; worries about hypoglycaemia; and, lack of record/diary keeping resulting in fixation on current readings and failure to spot patterns and problems. When health professional support was not sought and/or record keeping neglected, patients gradually developed over-reliance on corrective doses to attain blood glucose readings within target ranges. CONCLUSION While patients are motivated to use flexible intensive insulin therapy, they expressed a need for on-going health professional input, particularly to support adjustment of background insulin doses and mealtime ratios. The need to sustain diary/record keeping should be emphasised to patients and provision of a dedicated glycaemic support service is recommended.
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- J Lawton
- Centre for Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
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Hinder S, Greenhalgh T. "This does my head in". Ethnographic study of self-management by people with diabetes. BMC Health Serv Res 2012; 12:83. [PMID: 22458767 PMCID: PMC3349490 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-12-83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2011] [Accepted: 03/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Self-management is rarely studied 'in the wild'. We sought to produce a richer understanding of how people live with diabetes and why self-management is challenging for some. Method Ethnographic study supplemented with background documents on social context. We studied a socio-economically and ethnically diverse UK population. We sampled 30 people with diabetes (15 type 1, 15 type 2) by snowballing from patient groups, community contacts and NHS clinics. Participants (aged 5-88, from a range of ethnic and socio-economic groups) were shadowed at home and in the community for 2-4 periods of several hours (total 88 visits, 230 hours); interviewed (sometimes with a family member or carer) about their self-management efforts and support needs; and taken out for a meal. Detailed field notes were made and annotated. Data analysis was informed by structuration theory, which assumes that individuals' actions and choices depend on their dispositions and capabilities, which in turn are shaped and constrained (though not entirely determined) by wider social structures. Results Self-management comprised both practical and cognitive tasks (e.g. self-monitoring, menu planning, medication adjustment) and socio-emotional ones (e.g. coping with illness, managing relatives' input, negotiating access to services or resources). Self-management was hard work, and was enabled or constrained by economic, material and socio-cultural conditions within the family, workplace and community. Some people managed their diabetes skilfully and flexibly, drawing on personal capabilities, family and social networks and the healthcare system. For others, capacity to self-manage (including overcoming economic and socio-cultural constraints) was limited by co-morbidity, cognitive ability, psychological factors (e.g. under-confidence, denial) and social capital. The consequences of self-management efforts strongly influenced people's capacity and motivation to continue them. Conclusion Self-management of diabetes is physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially demanding. Non-engagement with self-management may make sense in the context of low personal resources (e.g. health literacy, resilience) and overwhelming personal, family and social circumstances. Success of self-management as a policy solution will be affected by interacting influences at three levels: [a] at micro level by individuals' dispositions and capabilities; [b] at meso level by roles, relationships and material conditions within the family and in the workplace, school and healthcare organisation; and [c] at macro level by prevailing economic conditions, cultural norms and expectations, and the underpinning logic of the healthcare system. We propose that the research agenda on living with diabetes be extended and the political economy of self-management systematically studied.
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- Susan Hinder
- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
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Johansen MD, Gjerløv I, Christiansen JS, Hejlesen OK. Interindividual and intraindividual variations in postprandial glycemia peak time complicate precise recommendations for self-monitoring of glucose in persons with type 1 diabetes mellitus. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2012; 6:356-61. [PMID: 22538147 PMCID: PMC3380779 DOI: 10.1177/193229681200600221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND In glycemic control, postprandial glycemia may be important to monitor and optimize as it reveals glycemic control quality, and postprandial hyperglycemia partly predicts late diabetic complications. Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) may be an appropriate technology to use, but recommendations on measurement time are crucial. METHOD We retrospectively analyzed interindividual and intraindividual variations in postprandial glycemic peak time. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and carbohydrate intake were collected in 22 patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Meals were identified from carbohydrate intake data. For each meal, peak time was identified as time from meal to CGM zenith within 40-150 min after meal start. Interindividual (one-way Anova) and intraindividual (intraclass correlation coefficient) variation was calculated. RESULTS Nineteen patients were included with sufficient meal data quality. Mean peak time was 87 ± 29 min. Mean peak time differed significantly between patients (p = 0.02). Intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.29. CONCLUSIONS Significant interindividual and intraindividual variations exist in postprandial glycemia peak time, thus hindering simple and general advice regarding postprandial SMBG for detection of maximum values.
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- Mette Dencker Johansen
- Medical Informatics Group, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg E, Denmark.
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Casey D, Murphy K, Lawton J, White FF, Dineen S. A longitudinal qualitative study examining the factors impacting on the ability of persons with T1DM to assimilate the Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) principles into daily living and how these factors change over time. BMC Public Health 2011; 11:672. [PMID: 21878104 PMCID: PMC3175192 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2011] [Accepted: 08/30/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The literature reveals that structured education programmes, such as DAFNE, result in many positive outcomes for people with Type 1 diabetes including a decrease in HbA1c levels and reductions in hypoglycaemia. While there is evidence that some of these outcomes are maintained we do not know at present what factors are most important over time. The study aim was to identify the key factors impacting on persons with Type 1 diabetes ability to assimilate the Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating (DAFNE) DAFNE principles into their daily lives and how these factors change over time. METHODS This is a longitudinal descriptive qualitative study. Interviews were undertaken with 40 participants who had attended DAFNE in one of 5 study sites across the Island of Ireland, at 6 weeks, 6 and 12 months after completion of the programme. The interviews lasted from 30 to 60 minutes and were transcribed verbatim. Data were analysed in three ways, a within time analysis, a cross sectional analysis for each participant and a thematic analysis which focused on examining changes over time RESULTS Four themes that influenced participants' ability to assimilate DAFNE into their daily lives over time were identified. These were: embedded knowledge, continued responsive support, enduring motivation and being empowered. Support at the 6 month period was found to be crucial to continued motivation. CONCLUSIONS Understanding the factors that influence people's ability to assimilate DAFNE principles over time into their daily lives can help health professionals give focused responsive support that helps people with diabetes become more empowered. Understanding that continued support matters, particularly around 6 months, is important as health professionals can influence good management by providing appropriate support and enhancing motivation. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN79759174.
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- Dympna Casey
- School of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
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