Implementing a transition pathway in diabetes: a qualitative study of the experiences and suggestions of young people with diabetes

ISRCTN ISRCTN73417551
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN73417551
Secondary identifying numbers 4383
Submission date
07/07/2010
Registration date
07/07/2010
Last edited
30/08/2013
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Gail Dovey Pearce
Scientific

North Tyneside General Hospital
Rake Lane
North Shields
NE29 8NH
United Kingdom

Email gail.dovey-pearce@northumbria.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designSingle centre non-randomised interventional process of care trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designNon randomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeDiagnostic
Scientific title
Study acronymDRN132
Study objectives1. Each young person given the option of 'Transition Sessions' (4 in total)
2. Begins with 'Transition Planner'
3. Addresses issues pertinent to young person and their diabetes
4. Aimed at looking at self care issues
5. Encouraging young people to take control of their health
6. Managing the transition to adult services
7. Supporting young people to make informed decisions about health choices
8. Supporting staff to encourage this to happen
Ethics approval(s)MREC approved (ref: 07/Q0904/19)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedTopic: Diabetes Research Network; Subtopic: Both; Disease: Service delivery
InterventionTransition Pathway: Young people with diabetes aged 15 - 16 years at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureBarriers and facilitators to implementing a Transition Pathway for adolescents with diabetes
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/2008
Completion date31/08/2010

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit16 Years
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsPlanned sample size: 31; UK sample size: 31
Key inclusion criteria1. Young people aged 16 years and older
2. Attend the Diabetes service at North Tyneside General Hospital
3. Transferred from the paediatric service at North Tyneside, having taken part in the 'transition pathway' during their final year in paediatrics
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/2008
Date of final enrolment31/08/2010

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

North Tyneside General Hospital
North Shields
NE29 8NH
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Hospital/treatment centre

North Tyneside General Hospital
Rake Lane
North Shields
NE29 8NH
England
United Kingdom

Website http://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/
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Funders

Funder type

Charity

Diabetes UK (UK) (ref: BDA:RD06/0003267)
Private sector organisation / Trusts, charities, foundations (both public and private)
Alternative name(s)
DIABETES UK LIMITED, British Diabetic Association
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/11/2011 Yes No