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ArticleNutrition & diabetes2022

Consumption of home-prepared meal at workplace as a predictor of glycated haemoglobin among people with type 2 diabetes in Hong Kong: a mixed-methods study.

Heidi H Y Hung, Emily Ying Yang Chan, Elaine Chow, Shuk-Yun Leung, Francisco Tsz Tsun Lai, Eng-Kiong Yeoh

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Heidi H Y HungThe Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Emily Ying Yang ChanThe Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. emily.chan@cuhk.edu.hk.ORCID 0000-0002-8854-5093
Elaine ChowDepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4147-3387
Shuk-Yun LeungDepartment of Family Medicine, New Territories East Cluster, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Francisco Tsz Tsun LaiThe Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Eng-Kiong YeohCentre for Health Systems and Policy Research, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Chinese University of Hong Kong · HKHospital Authority · HKPhysicians for Human Rights · US

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Abstract

objectivesThere is increasing attention on association between eating patterns and diabetes control following global changes in eating patterns. There had been very limited research on the eating patterns of diabetic patients with employment, although working age population has seen the highest increase in diabetes incidence. This study aimed to identify workplace eating patterns in relation to glycaemic control among type 2 diabetic patients with employment.

methodsThis is a sequential mixed-methods study. The exploratory qualitative study involved focus group interviews with 31 type 2 diabetic patients with employment, which guided the design of a subsequent cross-sectional investigation involving 185 patients with employment. Thematic analysis was conducted on the qualitative data to identify workplace eating patterns most relevant to glycaemic control. Hierarchical multiple linear regression was performed to examine association between workplace eating pattern and glycaemic control, proxied by HbA1c.

resultsThe focus group interviews identified frequency in the consumption of home-prepared meals (HPM) and meal hours as the major workplace eating patterns that affected glycaemic control. The cross-sectional study confirmed that regular consumption of HPM at workplace could explain variance of HbA1c, independent of socio-demographic factors, lifestyle factors and disease condition, with R

conclusionsConsumption of HPM at workplace should be promoted to facilitate better glycaemic control by type 2 diabetic patients with employment, possibly through more practical dietary advice, and workplace accommodation in terms of space and facilities. In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, consumption of HPM also meant additional protection for diabetic patients through reducing close contact exposures in restaurants.

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COVID-19Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Cross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHong KongHumansMealsPandemicsWorkplaceGlycated Hemoglobin

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