Pre-diabetes from a patient perspective
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring the patient experience of a diagnosis of pre-diabetes and factors influencing uptake of referral to a lifestyle intervention programme
IRAS ID
227899
Contact name
Caroline Mitchell
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Sheffield
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
153377, Sheffield University URMS code
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 9 months, 1 days
Research summary
Research Question: Exploring the patient experience of a diagnosis of pre-diabetes and factors influencing uptake of referral to a lifestyle intervention programme in areas of socioeconomic deprivation.
Background: Pre-diabetes is a state in which a person's blood sugar levels are higher than normal but lower than the thresh-hold for a diagnosis of diabetes. People with pre-diabetes are at higher risk of developing diabetes than the general population. There is some evidence that lifestyle change including increased exercise, healthy diet and weight loss can reduce the risk of pre-diabetic patients developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Studies have suggested that patients from areas of lower socio-economic deprivation are less likely to benefit from programmes designed to encourage lifestyle change.
In the UK, general practitioners (GPs) are currently being encouraged to identify patients with pre-diabetes and refer them to a lifestyle intervention programme.This study seeks to explore how patients in areas of socioeconomic deprivation respond to a diagnosis of pre-diabetes, what they understand by the term and whether they believe they can do anything about it. We also wish to explore what determines their decision to accept or decline referral to a lifestyle intervention programme aimed at reducing their risk of developing T2DM.
Findings from the study will help GPs have more useful conversations with their patients about pre-diabetes and may improve uptake of lifestyle intervention programmes.Who and where: Patients registered with GPs in socioeconomically deprived areas of Sheffield who are aged 18 and over, who have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes and offered referral to a lifestyle intervention programme.
How: 20-30 patients will be interviewed. The interviews will be taped and analysed for recurring themes. The information obtained will be written up and submitted for publication in a medical journal and presented at a medical conference.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - South Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/YH/0324
Date of REC Opinion
25 Sep 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion