Diabetes specialist intervention in general practices in areas of deprivation and ethnic diversity: A qualitative evaluation (QUAL-ECLIPSE)

Peter Zeh; Annie Young; Nitin Gholap; Harpal Randeva; Timothy Robbins; Kam Johal; Shweta Patel; J. Paul O’Hare

doi:10.1016/j.pcd.2023.10.012

Diabetes specialist intervention in general practices in areas of deprivation and ethnic diversity: A qualitative evaluation (QUAL-ECLIPSE)

Peter Zeh
, Annie Young
, Nitin Gholap
, Harpal Randeva
, Timothy Robbins
, Kam Johal
, Shweta Patel
, J. Paul O’Hare

Henley Green Medical Centre
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
University of Warwick
Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism

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Abstract

Aim: To assess patients' and healthcare professionals' perspectives of a specialist-led Diabetes Risk-based Assessment Clinic (DIRAC) for people with diabetes at high risk of complications (PWDHRC) in areas of deprivation in Coventry, UK.

Methods: A qualitative evaluation of a pilot trial, comprising a specialist team intervention (DIRAC), was undertaken in seven GP practices through observations of weekly virtual or occasional face-to-face patient consultations and monthly interventionists' meetings. Semi-structured interviews were carried out post-intervention, with PWDHRC, primary care clinicians and diabetes specialists (interventionists). Thematic analyses of observations and interviews were undertaken.

Key findings: Over 12 months, 28 DIRAC clinics comprising 154 patient consultations and five interventionists' meetings, were observed. 19 interviews were undertaken, PWDHRC experienced 'culturally-sensitive care from a specialist-led clinic intervention encompassing integrated care. This model of care was recommended at GP practice level, all participants (PWDHRC, primary care clinicians and diabetes specialist interventionists) felt upskilled to deal with complex diabetes care. The EMIS and ECLIPSE technologies utilised during the intervention were perceived to positively contribute to diabetes management of PWDHRC despite reservations around cost and database.

Conclusion: The specialist-led DIRACs were largely appreciated by study participants. These qualitative data support the trial progressing to a full-service evaluation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	37-43
Number of pages	7
Journal	Primary care diabetes
Volume	18
Issue number	1
Early online date	4 Nov 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2023.10.012
Publication status	Published - Feb 2024

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This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons CC-BY license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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The study was partly funded by Health Education England (HEE).

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Diabetes
Primary care clinicians
Ethnic diversity
Specialist-led
GP practice-based service
Cultural appropriateness
Virtual clinics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Internal Medicine
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Nutrition and Dietetics

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