Exploring lifestyle and risk in preventing type 2 diabetes-a nested qualitative study of older participants in a lifestyle intervention program (VEND-RISK).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lifestyle intervention may reduce the development of type 2 diabetes among high-risk individuals. The aim of this study was to explore how older adults perceived their own lifestyle and being at increased risk for type 2 diabetes while they participated in a lifestyle intervention programme.

Methods

A nested qualitative study was performed with 26 participants (mean age 68 years) in the VEND-RISK Study. Participants had previously participated in the HUNT3 Study and the HUNT DE-PLAN Study, where their risk for developing type 2 diabetes (FIND-RISC ≥ 15) had been identified. The data were analysed using systematic text condensation.

Results

Two main themes were identified. The first theme was having resources available for an active lifestyle, which included

SUBMITTER: Folling IS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4997726 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature