| Autor: |
Emma Scott, Mishkat Shehata, Arjun Panesar, Charlotte Summers, Jeremy Dale |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
BJGP Open, Vol 6, Iss 1 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2398-3795 |
| DOI: |
10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0137 |
| Popis: |
Background: Evidence shows type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) can be effectively treated with a reduced-carbohydrate diet to support weight loss. Digital apps are increasingly used to support weight loss, yet little is known about their use as part of general practice diabetes care. Aim: Determine the feasibility of signposting from routine NHS general practice to a digital weight management tool (Low Carb Program) for patients with T2DM and pre-diabetes. Design & setting: Mixed-methods feasibility study implemented within routine general practice consultations at four practices in the Midlands, England. Method: General practices offered signposting to eligible patients attending consultations of any type during a 4-week recruitment period. Rates of offering and accepting signposting were recorded, with program registration, program completion, and self-reported health outcomes (weight, haemoglobin A1C [HbA1c]). Results: Signposting was offered to 351 patients; 160 (45.6%) accepted, 103 (29.3%) registered with the intervention and 43 (26.9% of patients accepting signposting) completed the programme. GPs reported that signposting added between 1–4 minutes to the consultation length. Patients completing the programme reported greater weight loss (7.2kg versus 1.6kg, P |
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