Máire O'Donnell1, Marian E Carey2, Rosie Horne2, Alberto Alvarez-Iglesias3, Melanie J Davies4, Molly Byrne5, Sean F Dinneen6. 1. Discipline of Medicine, NUI Galway, Ireland. Electronic address: maire.odonnell@nuigalway.ie. 2. Leicester Diabetes Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, UK. 3. Health Research Board Clinical Research Facility, Galway, Ireland. 4. Leicester Diabetes Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, UK; Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, UK. 5. School of Psychology, NUI Galway, Ireland. 6. Discipline of Medicine, NUI Galway, Ireland; Diabetes Centre, University Hospitals Galway, Ireland.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To measure the number of people who have identified a behaviour change goal and completed an action-plan to meet their goal on completion of a diabetes self-management education programme (DSME) and level of success in sustaining their action-plan. The DSME people attended was Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed (DESMOND). METHODS: Copies of action-plans were collected from participants. Postal questionnaires were sent to participants one week and three months following DESMOND to assess factors associated with setting and sustaining action-plans. RESULTS: 92% (253/275) of participants completed an action-plan. Reducing weight was the area most targeted. Physical activity was the most common goal. 68% (187/275) returned a three month questionnaire. 96% indicated they were still working on their action plan, with 87% reporting they were always/usually meeting their action-plan. 22% said they had discussed their goal with a health care professional (HCP) following DESMOND. CONCLUSIONS: Goal-setting as part of a DSME can lead to behaviour change. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Goal-setting as part of a DSME enables participants to set and attain behaviour change goals. Informing HCPs of a person's action-plan following a DSME may further support a person undertaking behaviour change.
OBJECTIVES: To measure the number of people who have identified a behaviour change goal and completed an action-plan to meet their goal on completion of a diabetes self-management education programme (DSME) and level of success in sustaining their action-plan. The DSME people attended was Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed (DESMOND). METHODS: Copies of action-plans were collected from participants. Postal questionnaires were sent to participants one week and three months following DESMOND to assess factors associated with setting and sustaining action-plans. RESULTS: 92% (253/275) of participants completed an action-plan. Reducing weight was the area most targeted. Physical activity was the most common goal. 68% (187/275) returned a three month questionnaire. 96% indicated they were still working on their action plan, with 87% reporting they were always/usually meeting their action-plan. 22% said they had discussed their goal with a health care professional (HCP) following DESMOND. CONCLUSIONS: Goal-setting as part of a DSME can lead to behaviour change. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Goal-setting as part of a DSME enables participants to set and attain behaviour change goals. Informing HCPs of a person's action-plan following a DSME may further support a person undertaking behaviour change.
Authors: Angela Y M Leung; Pui Hing Chau; Isaac S H Leung; Michael Tse; Perick L C Wong; Wai Ming Tam; Doris Y P Leung Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2019-04-05 Impact factor: 3.390