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Murray, N.J. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3514-5950, Gasper, A.V., Irvine, Lisa ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1936-3584, Scarpello, Tracey and Sampson, M.J.
(2012)
A Motivational Peer Support Program for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Delivered by People With Type 2 Diabetes:The UEA-IFG Feasibility Study.
The Diabetes Educator, 38 (3).
pp. 366-376.
ISSN 0145-7217
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a peer support program for individuals at high risk of type 2 diabetes as part of a novel Diabetes Prevention Programme (The UEA-IFG Study). Lay members of the public with existing type 2 diabetes volunteered as peer supporters (termed type 2 trainers) for participants at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The feasibility of type 2 trainer recruitment, training, and retention was tested. Methods: Between January and September 2009, 1500 potential type 2 trainers with existing type 2 diabetes were contacted and 168 (11%) expressed an interest. From this group, 26 type 2 trainers were appointed to begin training. All completed 7 training seminars, covering diabetes prevention, nutrition, physical activity, listening skills, motivation, and goal planning. Motivational calls were made every 12 weeks to each study participant by each type 2 trainer in addition to health care professional-delivered education sessions. Results: Twenty-six type 2 trainers were recruited to enter the program. One type 2 trainer withdrew before beginning their role. The retention rate was high, with 22 (89%) of the type 2 trainers continuing until study end (July 2010; 20 months), with a total of 240 phone calls made. Conclusion: The recruiting and training of lay volunteers with existing type 2 diabetes as type 2 trainers to support study participants at risk of developing the same condition was a cost-effective strategy in comparison to employing salaried health care professionals and warrants further investigation on health outcomes.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | young adult,motivation,health educators,humans,prediabetic state,aged,counseling,patient education as top,feasibility studies,risk reduction behavior,cost-benefit analysis,adult,interviews as topic,middle aged,female,male,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
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| Depositing User: | Pure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Sep 2013 00:58 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Feb 2023 21:30 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/43414 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0145721712440332 |
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