Outpatient Occupational Therapy for type-1 diabetes: A pilot study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Can a one-off occupational therapy consultation based on a holistic lifestyle questionnaire increase patient satisfaction and intention to follow medical advice by informing client-centred practice during routine diabetes out-patient appointments? A pilot study.
IRAS ID
179401
Contact name
Jeremy Turner
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 2 months, 18 days
Research summary
This is a pilot study with 20 patients to assess the feasibility of a research project to determine whether out-patient occupational therapy is beneficial for patients with type-1 diabetes. The research will take place at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). The first 20 patients selected sequentially from Dr Turner's diabetes clinic list, who give informed consent to try occupational therapy will be included in the study. Participants will complete satisfaction questionnaires before and after attending an outpatient occupational therapy appointment, to determine whether an occupational therapy appointment increases overall satisfaction with the diabetes service and patients' intentions to follow the self-care advice given by health care professionals. Patients will complete the same questionnaire again following their next out-patient diabetes doctor's appointment and the questionnaires will be retained for one year, so that a one year follow-up study can be designed if the pilot is successful. The questionnaires will be based on 0-10 Likert scales to measure:
• Patient satisfaction with the Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre (NNUH).
• Patient agreement with advice from the Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre.
• Patient confidence regarding ability to follow diabetes self-care advice.
• Patient motivation to control blood sugar levels.
Before and after questionnaire scores will be compared with the Chi-squared test to determine whether a single occupational therapy consultation can make a significant difference. This will enable power calculations to determine sample size for a follow-on study.
Qualitative data from the occupational satisfaction questionnaires will be analysed for themes affecting patients with type-1 diabetes.REC name
South Central - Berkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/SC/0309
Date of REC Opinion
27 May 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion