Healthcare professional views of a diabetes review postal box: A qualitative study.

IF 3.2 3区医学 Q2 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Diabetic Medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-31 DOI:10.1111/dme.70001

Jack Colley, Sian Holt, Lucy Smith, Glenn Simpson, Hajira Dambha-Miller, Hermione Price

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Abstract

Background: Non-attendance at diabetes appointments is common, ^1-4 and associated with higher HbA1c levels, reduced medication taking, and increased complications. ^1-45 Barriers to attendance are multifactorial including both logistical and psychosocial factors. ^6-11 A proposed solution is the implementation of a postal diabetes annual review box enabling self-collection of blood and urine samples, and measurement of blood pressure and weight.

Aim: To explore the views of Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) who are involved in the organisation or delivery of diabetes care regarding the acceptability and implementation of a postal box as part of the diabetes annual review.

Method: We conducted a qualitative study recruiting HCPs into semi-structured interviews and focus groups. Collected data were analysed using an inductive approach and following the principles of reflexive thematic analysis¹².

Results: Twenty-one HCPs participated in the study. HCPs felt that a postal box could overcome many individual and service factors contributing to non-attendance. They felt the box could encourage self-management behaviours and could be used as a tool for communication. HCPs recognised that the postal box could free up time in appointments to focus on holistic care delivery without further stretching limited resources. HCPs were concerned about the possible additional administrative burden a postal box might create, and the public perception of an intervention which could reduce face-to-face care.

Conclusion: Healthcare professionals seem receptive to the idea of a postal diabetes annual review box and feel it has the potential to offer people with diabetes an improved quality of care.

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Diabetic Medicine 医学-内分泌学与代谢

CiteScore

7.20

自引率

5.70%

发文量

229

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： Diabetic Medicine, the official journal of Diabetes UK, is published monthly simultaneously, in print and online editions. The journal publishes a range of key information on all clinical aspects of diabetes mellitus, ranging from human genetic studies through clinical physiology and trials to diabetes epidemiology. We do not publish original animal or cell culture studies unless they are part of a study of clinical diabetes involving humans. Categories of publication include research articles, reviews, editorials, commentaries, and correspondence. All material is peer-reviewed. We aim to disseminate knowledge about diabetes research with the goal of improving the management of people with diabetes. The journal therefore seeks to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas between clinicians and researchers worldwide. Topics covered are of importance to all healthcare professionals working with people with diabetes, whether in primary care or specialist services. Surplus generated from the sale of Diabetic Medicine is used by Diabetes UK to know diabetes better and fight diabetes more effectively on behalf of all people affected by and at risk of diabetes as well as their families and carers.”