Lifestyle change in people with type 2 diabetes
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An examination of how people with type 2 diabetes incorporate information into lifestyle changes.
IRAS ID
196971
Contact name
Paul Pipe-Thomas
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Sheffield Hallam University
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 11 months, 30 days
Research summary
The number of people being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is increasing both nationally and globally and this is having a dramatic effect on both the provision and economics of healthcare.
The provision of consistent lifestyle advice is important to support people when newly diagnosed with diabetes. Diet and lifestyle remains the cornerstone of treatment in the management of diabetes and reducing the risks of long-term complications.The aim of this research is to explore the experiences of people within the first two years following their diagnosis with Type 2 diabetes. The research will review the different sources of information relating to diet and lifestyles accessed and explore how this information is then used to inform the lifestyle decisions and changes made.
People who meet the inclusion criteria will be provided with an Information sheet for the research project. People who are interested in taking part will be contacted by the researcher to answer any questions that they may have before arranging a date, time and venue for an interview.
Participants, after signing a consent form, will take part in a one off, semi-structured, recorded interview that will last for approximately one hour. The recorded interview will then be transcribed.
The transcribed interview will then be analysed using open coding to highlight themes from within the interview. Further interviews will be recorded, transcribed and analysed and compared to the previous interview so that the number of coded themes increases until there is saturation and no new themes can be found, irrespective of the number of interviews undertaken.
On achieving saturation of themes the data will then undergo focused coding to analyse predominant themes to explore the context, properties and dimensions of each theme. This will then be used to develop theories and recommendations to support both people when newly diagnosed with diabetes and healthcare professionals who provide healthcare for people with diabetes.REC name
South Central - Berkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/SC/0559
Date of REC Opinion
18 Oct 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion