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ArticleDiabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association2021

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

K Hamilton, S H Stanton-Fay, P M Chadwick, F Lorencatto, N de Zoysa, C Gianfrancesco, C Taylor, E Coates, J P Breckenridge, D Cooke and 3 more

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Article in Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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28 citing papers in PubMed, 57 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

K HamiltonCentre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, UK.
S H Stanton-FayCentre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-5003-8072
P M ChadwickCentre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, UK.
F LorencattoCentre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-4418-7957
N de ZoysaDiabetes Centre, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
C GianfrancescoSheffield Diabetes and Endocrine Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHSF Trust, Sheffield, UK.
C TaylorSheffield Diabetes and Endocrine Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHSF Trust, Sheffield, UK.
E CoatesSchool of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
J P BreckenridgeSchool of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.
D CookeSchool of Health Sciences, University of Surrey, Guilford, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1944-7905
S R HellerDepartment of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2425-9565
S MichieCentre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, UK.
DAFNEplus study group
University College London · GBSheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · GBUniversity of Sheffield · GBKing's College Hospital · GBUniversity of Dundee · GBUniversity of Surrey · GB

Funding

Department of Health RP-PG-0514-20013
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsSustained 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.

methodsA 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, healthcare provider-generated 'red flags' and participant-generated 'frequently asked questions') were analysed to identify and synthesise modifiable barriers and enablers to sustained self-management. These were characterised according to the Capability-Opportunity-Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) model.

results150 distinct behaviours were identified and organised into three self-regulatory behavioural cycles, reflecting different temporal and situational aspects of diabetes self-management: Routine (e.g. checking blood glucose), Reactive (e.g. treating hypoglycaemia) and Reflective (e.g. reviewing blood glucose data to identify patterns). Thirty-four barriers and five enablers were identified: 10 relating to Capability, 20 to Opportunity and nine to Motivation.

conclusionsMultiple behaviours within three self-management cycles are involved in sustained type 1 diabetes self-management. There are a wide range of barriers and enablers that should be addressed to support self-management behaviours and improve clinical outcomes. The present study provides an evidence base for refining and developing type 1 diabetes self-management programmes.

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Self-ManagementDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Expert TestimonyHealth BehaviorHumansMotivationPatient AdvocacyPsychosocial Support SystemsSocial BehaviorSystematic Reviews as TopicUnited Kingdom

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PMID33073393
PMCPMC8247296
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