Investigating health professionals' perspectives and experiences of food security‐related conversations in diabetes care
Authors' conclusion
Our findings provide insight into cognitive factors, emotional processes and environmental systems impacting on HCPs' practice supporting individuals with diabetes and FI. Research with affected patients is needed to gain a better understanding of how to provide support within NHS settings.
Study context
- Population
- NHS healthcare professionals (HCPs) providing self-management support to people with T1D or T2D in a Scottish Health Board
- Participants
- 15 HCPs
- Outcome
- HCPs' consideration of FI in diabetes care
Methodological detailssemi-structured interviews, thematic framework analysis informed by Capability, Opportunity, Motivation and Behaviour (COM-B) model
- Semi-structured interviews
- Thematic framework analysis informed by COM-B model
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Potential impact of food insecurity (FI) on diabetes self-management recognised, but not currently core to clinical practice
- Enablers and barriers: personal feelings about raising the issue, lack of knowledge of available resources, patient-practitioner relationship, wider socioeconomic environment
- Practical suggestions: specific training on communication, access to patient support information, screening tool to assess FI, building NHS-third sector links
Original publication
Investigating health professionals' perspectives and experiences of food security‐related conversations in diabetes care. Diabet Med. Published 9 November 2024. doi:10.
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