Motivational interviewing to increase physical activity in T2 diabetes
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A cohort observation of motivational interviewing to increase physical activity in inactive type 2 diabetics
IRAS ID
245820
Contact name
James Steele
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
ukactive
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 7 months, 12 days
Research summary
People with diabetes are at risk of eye damage from retinopathy, a condition that can lead to sight loss if not treated. Eye screening is a core part of diabetes care offered on an annual basis. This is a nationally mandated provision, part of core NHS services. Health Intelligence is one of the major suppliers of these services, working across 24 CCG’s in England seeing a total of 550,000 patients per year. Focusing on population-based data analysis, screening will improve long term condition diagnosis, promotes preventative measures and helps identify cost savings. It is currently estimated about £120 billion is spent by the NHS on diabetes (10% of the NHS budget), this works out at around £315 per second.
Evidence shows physical activity has benefits to body mobility and function generally, but specifically in the case of people living with type 2 diabetes. Through the Richmond Group’s ‘Britain Thinks’ research, we understand people with type 2 diabetes have a lack of mobility and confidence to take part. Whilst NHS England has launched a National Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) no action has yet been taken on emerging evidence that physical activity can be effective when promoted as part of routine diabetes care, despite the overwhelming evidence of the impact of physical activity on diabetes outcomes. Understanding different stages of behaviour change we want to engage this audience to create a positive outlook based on the environmental and community needs and instigate the start of the behaviour change journey.The aim of the study is to examine the efficacy of an intervention using motivational interviewing (ukactive's Let's Get Moving) in inactive type 2 diabetics upon behavioural and wellbeing outcomes including physical activity levels, mental wellbeing, self efficacy, and community trust, in addition to health outcomes gathered from Health Intelligence data and direct costs.
REC name
London - Surrey Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/LO/0207
Date of REC Opinion
18 Mar 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion