Sustained type 1 diabetes self-management: Specifying the behaviours involved and their influences.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Sustained engagement in type 1 diabetes self-management behaviours is a critical element in achieving improvements in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and minimising risk of complications. Evaluations of self-management programmes, such as Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE), typically find that initial improvements are rarely sustained beyond 12 months. This study identified behaviours involved in sustained type 1 diabetes self-management, their influences and relationships to each other.

Methods

A mixed-methods study was conducted following the first two steps of the Behaviour Change Wheel framework. First, an expert stakeholder consultation identified behaviours involved in self-management of type 1 diabetes. Second, three evidence sources (systematic review, healt

SUBMITTER: Hamilton K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8247296 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature