The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme: an observational study of service delivery and patient experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS-DPP) is a nine-month, group-based behavioural intervention for adults in England at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Four independent providers were commissioned to deliver versions of the NHS-DPP, in line with NHS England specifications. This observational study maps NHS-DPP delivery in routine practice against the NHS specification, and compares service delivery with observed patient experiences.

Methods

Researchers observed service delivery across eight complete NHS-DPP courses (118 sessions, median 14 sessions per course), consenting 455 participants (36 staff, 398 patients, 21 accompanying persons). Key features of NHS-DPP delivery were described using the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TID

SUBMITTER: Hawkes RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7694420 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature