Authors
Laura J Gray, Jacqui Troughton, Alastair Gray, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Azhar Farooqi, Kamlesh Khunti, Thomas Yates, Let's Prevent Diabetes Team
Publication date
2015/12/29
Publisher
University of Leicester
Description
Objectives
Prevention of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a priority in healthcare, but there is a lack of evidence investigating how to effectively translate prevention research into a UK primary care setting. We assessed whether a structured education programme targeting lifestyle and behaviour change was effective at preventing progression to T2DM in people with pre-diabetes.
Materials and methods
Forty-four general practices were randomised to receive either standard care or a 6 hour group structured education programme with an annual refresher course, and regular phone contact. Participants were followed up for 3 years. The primary outcome was progression to T2DM.
Results
Eight hundred and eighty participants were included (36% female, mean age 64 years, 16% ethnic minority group); 131 participants developed T2DM. There was a non-significant 26% reduced risk of developing T2DM in the intervention …
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