Formative work for the SKIP Study: Supporting Kids with Diabetes in Physical Activity: feasibility of a technology-based health communications intervention for children with type 1 diabetes (T1DM)

Project Duration

Januray 2015 - January 2016

Funder

NHS Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group Research Development Funding and NIHR Research Capacity Funds

Project Staff                           Staff Institutions

• Dr Holly Blake                           1. The University of Nottingham
• Dr Catrin Evans                         

Aims

• Finalise a systematic review and meta-analysis of physical activity interventions in children with T1DM
• Conduct a scoping review of technology-based interventions for CYP with diabetes
• Network with academic, clinical and commissioning collaborators to finalise multi-disciplinary research partnerships
• Patient and Public Engagement: Stakeholder consultative exercise with children who have T1DM, their parents/carers and healthcare professionals
• Develop content for a technology-based health communications intervention to promote physical activity in children with T1DM
• Develop and submit an application for NIHR RfPB funding

Methods

Systematic review; scoping review; PPI consultation; online package content development; NIHR RfPB bid development.

Stage of Development

Completed: PPI undertaken; Reviews published; Content for online prototype developed and reviewed; NIHR RfPB funding secured; Final report submitted.