A qualitative study to inform adaptations to a brain health intervention for older adults with type 2 diabetes living in rural regions of Ireland
Authors' conclusion
While there was high acceptability for a brain health intervention, several barriers including cultural food norms and low self-efficacy for adopting the diet, exercise and CCT components would need to be considered in the intervention design. Findings from this study will be used to inform local decisions regarding the adaptation of FINGER for people with type 2 diabetes. The feasibility of the adapted multidomain intervention will then be evaluated in a future pilot trial.
Study context
- Population
- Adults aged 60+ years with T2D living in rural border regions of north and south Ireland11 men · 10 women
- Participants
- 21 adults
- Outcome
- Attitudes towards dementia risk and barriers to a FINGER-based multidomain intervention
Methodological detailsfocus groups, thematic analysis
- Focus groups
- Thematic analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Limited understanding of diabetes as a risk factor for late-life dementia
- Main barriers: foods not compatible with cultural norms; time and travel constraints; perceived lack of self-efficacy and self-motivation for adopting the diet, exercise and computerised cognitive training (CCT) behaviours
- Facilitators: culturally tailored and personalised education; support from a trusted source; goal setting and self-monitoring behavioural strategies
Original publication
A qualitative study to inform adaptations to a brain health intervention for older adults with type 2 diabetes living in rural regions of Ireland. Diabet Med. Published 10 January 2023. doi:10.
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