DESMOND (Diabetes Education and Self Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed): a randomised controlled trial of a structured group education programme for people newly diagnosed with type two diabetes

Conditions

Self management of type two diabetes Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Diabetes mellitus

Griffin SJ, Simmons RK, Prevost AT, Williams KM, Hardeman W, Sutton S, Brage S, Ekelund U, Parker RA, Wareham NJ, Kinmonth AL, ADDITION-Plus study team.

2014-04-2428 citations

10.1007/s00125-014-3236-6

Effectiveness of a diabetes education and self management programme (DESMOND) for people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus: three year follow-up of a cluster randomised controlled trial in primary care.

Khunti K, Gray LJ, Skinner T, Carey ME, Realf K, Dallosso H, Fisher H, Campbell M, Heller S, Davies MJ.

2012-04-26200 citations

10.1136/bmj.e2333

Effectiveness of the diabetes education and self management for ongoing and newly diagnosed (DESMOND) programme for people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: cluster randomised controlled trial.

Davies MJ, Heller S, Skinner TC, Campbell MJ, Carey ME, Cradock S, Dallosso HM, Daly H, Doherty Y, Eaton S, Fox C, Oliver L, Rantell K, Rayman G, Khunti K, Diabetes Education and Self Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed Collaborative.

2008-02-14470 citations

10.1136/bmj.39474.922025.be

Interventions

A programme of six hours of structured group education consisting of two three-hour sessions offered as either one day or two half-days, facilitated by two health care professionals trained to deliver

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Greater than 18 years of age 2. Referred to the study within four weeks of diagnosis of type two diabetes 3. In intervention group, able to attend the intervention within 12 weeks of diagnosis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Are unable to give informed consent 2. Have been recruited to take part, or are already taking part in other research 3. Have severe and enduring mental health problems 4. Are not primarily responsible for their own care 5. Are unable to participate in a group programme 6. Have insufficient understanding of English to participate in the group education

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Glycaemic control as measured by HbA1c at 12 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Cardiovascular (CV) risk as measured by lipid profile and blood pressure 2. Quality of life indicators, diabetes control, self-care and illness belief perceptions of patients at 12 months	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed