Experiences and expectations of older adults with type 1 diabetes
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An investigation into the experiences of, and attitudes towards, diabetes self-management in older adults with Type 1 Diabetes.
IRAS ID
325331
Contact name
Jonathan Golding
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University Hospitals Sussex
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 2 months, 2 days
Research summary
Controlling type 1 diabetes (T1DM) may become harder with age as people see changes in weight, appetite, physical activity and memory. Some people will develop frailty as they get older. Frailty refers to a person’s ability to bounce back and recover from illness or injury. Experience tells us that many people with T1DM worry about how ageing may affect them, though research into the exact nature of these concerns is lacking. New technology may assist with some of the challenges of ageing, but little is known about how people feel about its use.
We aim to investigate experiences and attitudes towards ageing with T1DM. Participants will be selected from those who have been part of a separate study and consented to be approached about future studies. Interviews with 20 older adults with T1DM, and 10 people caring for older people with T1DM will be performed. Care will be taken to include those with varying ages, frailty level, gender and experience of technology. Interview transcripts will be analysed to assess key themes.
Understanding the issues that matter to older adults with T1DM and those that support them will help care services develop to better meet their needs as they age.
REC name
HSC REC B
REC reference
23/NI/0121
Date of REC Opinion
23 Aug 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion