Prediabetes; a patient journey
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A longitudinal qualitative analysis of newly diagnosed individuals with prediabetes; a patient journey.
IRAS ID
264507
Contact name
Daniel Steward
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Aberystwyth University
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 1 months, 30 days
Research summary
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the world and is a significant financial burden on healthcare globally. The condition can lead to serious comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease and is a major cause of pain, disability and mental health issues. Efforts are being focused on preventing the onset of Type 2 diabetes by introducing interventions for those identified as ‘at risk’, including people diagnosed with prediabetes. Lifestyle changes including improved diet, and increasing physical activity are widely promoted as effective self-management. However, supporting individuals to make these lifestyle changes can be challenging, and adherence to lifestyle change over a long period of time is poor. The patient journey is the experiences a patient has throughout the management of their condition from diagnosis. This study aims to gain a better understanding of the patient journey for people diagnosed with prediabetes, this will inform personalised health care and improve the effectiveness of support for lifestyle changes.
We will recruit up to 20 newly-diagnosed (within one month) prediabetic patients who will each receive a semi-structured interview at five time points over a two-year period about their experiences, attitudes and emotions of living with prediabetes. Time points are baseline (BL), 6 weeks (6W), 6 months (6M), 12 months (12M) and 24 months (24M). Patients with prediabetes will be identified through primary care, and a recruitment flyer will be provided from participating surgeries in the information pack that is sent to them as part of standard care.
Additional measures taken and observed are body composition, blood pressure, and HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin) levels. Semi-structured interviews will be recorded and transcribed verbatim and analysed using a thematic analysis with Leventhal’s Common-Sense Model applied as the underlying theoretical framework.REC name
London - Stanmore Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/LO/1714
Date of REC Opinion
5 Nov 2019
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion