Cohort profiles of the cross-sectional and prospective participant groups in the second Diabetes MILES-Australia (MILES-2) study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

More research into the psychosocial aspects of diabetes is needed so that the health and quality of life of people with the condition can be improved. To fill this gap, we conducted the second Diabetes MILES-Australia study (MILES-2), a survey focused on psychological, behavioural and social aspects of diabetes. The aim of the MILES-2 study was to provide a (1) longitudinal follow-up of the original MILES 2011 study cohort; (2) cross-sectional assessment of a new cohort.

Participants

Eligible participants were English-speaking Australians with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, aged 18-75 years. Longitudinal cohort participants were mailed/emailed study invitations directly by researchers. Random sampling (stratified by diabetes type, insulin use, state) of the National Diab

SUBMITTER: Browne JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5337738 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature