Table 2. Overview of data collection.
Source | Method | Total participants |
---|---|---|
CST |
Activity data collected over a 6-month period
(December 2020 to May 2021) Caseload data collected over two 3-month periods: Dec. to Feb. and March to May |
All 3 members of the CST collected data in Network 7.
Complete data were collected by the dietician and podiatrist in Network 9. Partial activity data collected by the 2 CNS in Network 9; incomplete data on episodes, referrals, and education, and no data on caseload. |
CST and change
manager |
Semi-structured interviews conducted in July
2021 (online or phone) |
7 HCPs (2 podiatrists, 2 dietitians, 3 CNS)
1 change manager. |
General
practice staff |
Semi-structured interviews with GPs, and
focus
groups with practice nurses (online) |
6 GPs
2 focus groups conducted with 9 practice nurses. |
Survey between December 2020- January 2021,
self-completed by practices or administered by a CST member. Closed and open questions on current diabetes care delivery at their practice. |
52% (n=15/29) practices | |
People with
Type 2 diabetes |
Survey administered to people who had attended
the CST during the first 2 weeks in May 2021 |
49% (n=41/85) |
Semi-structured interviews with a purposive
sample of patients who indicated on the questionnaire that they were willing to take part in a short follow-up telephone interview |
31/41 (76%) consented to be contacted by a researcher
to take part in a telephone interview. 9 participants were interviewed. |