Journal article

Challenges of diabetes prevention in the real world: Results and lessons from the melbourne diabetes prevention study

JA Dunbar, AL Hernan, ED Janus, E Vartiainen, T Laatikainen, VL Versace, J Reynolds, JD Best, TC Skinner, SL O’Reilly, KPM Namara, E Stewart, M Coates, CM Bennett, R Carter

BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care | Published : 2015

Abstract

Objective: To assess effectiveness and implementability of the public health programme Life! Taking action on diabetes in Australian people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Research design and methods: Melbourne Diabetes Prevention Study (MDPS) was a unique study assessing effectiveness of Life! that used a randomized controlled trial design. Intervention participants with AUSDRISK score ≥15 received 1 individual and 5 structured 90 min group sessions. Controls received usual care. Outcome measures were obtained for all participants at baseline and 12 months and, additionally, for intervention participants at 3 months. Per protocol set (PPS) and intention to treat (ITT) analyses were p..

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