Pilot evaluation of an online education programme for Type 2 diabetes
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Pilot evaluation of an online structured education programme for Type 2 Diabetes called "Starting Out". The aim is to evaluate the programme's feasibility, acceptability and impact on self-efficacy, knowledge and emotional distress in adults with Type 2 Diabetes.
IRAS ID
159488
Contact name
Shoba Poduval
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 4 days
Research summary
A study evaluating a pilot of an online structured education for adults with type 2 diabetes called "Starting Out". Haverstock Healthcare is piloting Starting Out in Camden from February 2015. We are applying for ethical apprival to evaluate the pilot programme.
We will assess the feasbility, acceptability adn impact of Starting Out using recruitment and retention rates, questionnaire data and responses to interview questions. The evaluation will be independent of any clinical care patients receive, and will not affect their care in any way. The data will be used to improve the structured education programme and make it more widely accessible to diabetics in England.
REC name
South East Scotland REC 02
REC reference
15/SS/0078
Date of REC Opinion
29 Apr 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion