Factors influencing participation in an online national diabetes prevention programme: A qualitative study with attenders and educators
Authors' conclusion
Raising awareness of prediabetes and the need for prevention programmes should be a priority for health services and HCPs. The synchronous online group format was seen as less daunting to join than a face-to-face programme and may be a useful option to encourage participation.
Study context
- Population
- Attenders and educators of the pilot synchronous online national diabetes prevention programme (NDPP) in Ireland
- Participants
- 13 vs 8
- Comparison
- Attenders vs Educators
- Attendersn = 13
- Educatorsn = 8
- Outcome
- Factors affecting participation in the online NDPP
Methodological detailssemi-structured interviews, focus groups, Framework Method using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF), Attenders: 2 online focus groups and 5 online or phone interviews
- Semi-structured interviews
- Focus groups
- Framework Method using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF)
- Attenders: 2 online focus groups and 5 online or phone interviews
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Themes influencing participation
- Lack of awareness of prediabetes and fear of diabetes
- Perceived need for programme support to change health behaviour
- Trust in healthcare professionals (HCPs) to convey seriousness of prediabetes and value of diabetes prevention programmes (DPPs)
- Practical and personal ease of joining online: flexibility and accessibility of synchronous online group format, IT skills, apprehension about group education
- 4 themes cutting across TDF domains
Original publication
Factors influencing participation in an online national diabetes prevention programme: A qualitative study with attenders and educators. Diabet Med. Published 27 December 2023. doi:10.
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