Using psychological and sociological expertise in a combined quantitative and qualitative approach to:

a)  Establish which components of DAFNE determine success

b)  Identify predictors of success or ‘failure’

c)  Learn why some cannot sustain intensive self-management and

d)  Implement and evaluate further interventions.

 Understanding factors which facilitate/impede self-management will help to explain patterns and predictors of successful outcomes not only in type 1 diabetes but will also inform programmes in Type 2 diabetes. 

 The work is being performed by researchers at University College London and University of Edinburgh.

 Commenced:           2008

Centres involved:       12

No recruited:             263

Completion date:       August 2010


Update

Recruitment and data collection at 3, 6 and 12 months post course has been completed.  Interim analysis of the 3 and 6 month data has been performed with 12 month analysis currently underway.

A subgroup of 30 patients and 12 educators from 5 of the 12 DAFNE centres took part in an in-depth interview (Qualitative) study.  Results from the Qualitative study will be presented as a poster at Diabetes UK Annual Professional Conference 2011.

Some findings have already been published

Some results from the study were presented as a poster (poster number P288) at Diabetes UK Annual Professional Conference 2011.


Last Updated: 23/04/2013