DIALOG+ for Diabetes
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A SOLUTION FOCUSED APPROACH TO DIABETES CARE (DIALOG+)
IRAS ID
239513
Contact name
Victoria Bird
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Queen Mary University of London
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 8 months, 31 days
Research summary
This research aims to develop a new approach to help people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a common health condition affecting around 4 million people in the UK. People with type 2 diabetes are more likely to experience further health issues and have a risk of mental health problems.\n\nThe cornerstones of diabetes treatment is self-management and care planning. Yet these approaches are not being put into practice within health services and treatment is further hampered by low attendance and adherence to therapy. Existing care planning-based interventions in diabetes have been criticised as focusing too heavily on ‘problems’ rather than ‘solutions’ and are often seen as ‘tick box exercises’ by staff. \n\nIn previous research we developed an intervention called “DIALOG+” which helped patients with another serious mental illness called schizophrenia. DIALOG+ involved mental health staff using a tablet computer to ask patients about their satisfaction with different areas of life and then working together to find solutions to concerns raised. After using DIALOG+, patients were more satisfied with life and had fewer symptoms. Patients and staff found the approach helpful and it saved the NHS money.\n\nDIALOG+ for Diabetes seeks to investigate whether DIALOG+ can also help people with type 2 diabetes. We will see if DIALOG+ is acceptable by asking people with diabetes their opinions on the approach so we can adapt it to their needs. We will also be asking clinicians about their experience and views for adapting the intervention. Following this, we will conduct a study with around 10 staff members and 20 patients with diabetes to gain further experience with DIALOG+ and check whether a larger study testing it would be possible.
REC name
London - Bloomsbury Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/LO/0388
Date of REC Opinion
19 Mar 2018
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion