The Fidelity of Training in Behaviour Change Techniques to Intervention Design in a National Diabetes Prevention Programme.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The National Health Service Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS-DPP) is a behavioural intervention for people identified as high risk for developing type 2 diabetes that has been rolled out across England. The present study evaluates whether the four commercial providers of the NHS-DPP train staff to deliver behaviour change technique (BCT) content with fidelity to intervention plans.

Method

One set of mandatory training courses across the four NHS-DPP providers (seven courses across 13 days) was audio-recorded, and all additional training materials used were collected. Recordings and training materials were coded for BCT content using the BCT Taxonomy v1. BCTs and depth of training (e.g. instruction, demonstration, practice) of BCT content was checked against prov

SUBMITTER: Hawkes RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8551141 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature