Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in people with severe mental illness: an online cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To establish healthcare professionals' (HCPs) views about clinical roles, and the barriers and enablers to delivery of diabetes care for people with severe mental illness (SMI).

Design

Cross-sectional, postal and online survey.

Setting

Trusts within the National Health Service, mental health and diabetes charities, and professional bodies.

Participants

HCPs who care for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and/or SMI in the UK.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The barriers, enablers and experiences of delivering T2DM care for people with SMI, informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework.

Results

Respondents were 273 HCPs, primarily mental health nurses (33.7%) and psychiatrists (32.2%). Only 25% of respondents had received

SUBMITTER: McBain H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5829882 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature