T2D and CVD Perceptions Study, V 1.0.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Living with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. A qualitative study of patient and healthcare professional perspectives
IRAS ID
320051
Contact name
Lisa Newson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Liverpool John Moores University
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. One of the primary risk factors for CVD is Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Moreover, approximately one-third of patients with T2D in the UK currently live with CVD, meaning T2D and CVD commonly co-exist. The co-existence of more than one disease occurring in one person at the same time is called comorbidity.
Evidence suggests comorbidity could lead to patients experiencing complex physical, social, and emotional problems. Alongside this, having multiple chronic diseases is also challenging for healthcare systems such as primary care because traditionally these are configured around single diseases.
T2D cases are rising year after year, and in turn, so are cases of CVD morbidity and mortality. Current guidelines on supporting T2D patients with comorbid CVD seems minimal and there remains a gap between healthcare advice, management of conditions and clinical outcomes for these patients. Therefore, the current study would like to understand more about patient perceptions of self-managing a comorbidity and how currently they are being supported.
The emergence of psychological intervention that provide benefits are shifting the treatment of many long-term conditions. Current guidelines suggest NICE-approved psychological therapies in primary care settings can help address mental health relating to disease earlier, supporting individuals to self-manage their conditions more confidently, and become less reliant on primary and emergency care. The current study would therefore further like to understand what is important to the patient when it comes to the psychologically managing their conditions and what psychological support is currently being implemented into practice.
The investigation will take place in primary care services and will interview up to 40 patients about their conditions and psychological support. Moreover, to gain a deep understanding on how these patients are being supported the investigation will also interview up to 15 relevant healthcare professionals.
REC name
HSC REC A
REC reference
23/NI/0054
Date of REC Opinion
16 May 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion