Journal article
Scaling-up from an implementation trial to state-wide coverage: results from the preliminary Melbourne Diabetes Prevention Study
ED Janus, JD Best, N Davis-Lameloise, B Philpot, A Hernan, CM Bennett, S O'Reilly, R Carter, E Vartiainen, JA Dunbar
Trials | Published : 2012
Abstract
Background: The successful Greater Green Triangle Diabetes Prevention Program (GGT DPP), a small implementation trial, has been scaled-up to the Victorian state-wide 'Life!' programme with over 10,000 individuals enrolled. The Melbourne Diabetes Prevention Study (MDPS) is an evaluation of the translation from the GGT DPP to the Life! programme. We report results from the preliminary phase (pMDPS) of this evaluation.Methods: The pMDPS is a randomised controlled trial with 92 individuals aged 50 to 75 at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes randomised to Life! or usual care. Intervention consisted of six structured 90-minute group sessions: five fortnightly sessions and the final session at..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (grant number 533819). The Life! programme is funded by the Victorian Government Department of Health. The authors would like to acknowledge Dr Ralph Audehm, Prof Greg Johnson and Dr Amy Timoshanko from Diabetes Australia Victoria, Thomas Coenen (MPH student) from Maastricht University, as well as project team members: Dino Asproloupos, Hayley Hellinger, Bridie Murphy, Prof Prasuna Reddy, Dr Deb Rankins, Elizabeth Stewart, study nurses and recruiters. The views expressed in this manuscript are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent, or should be attributed to, the views of the National Health and Medical Research Council, Department of Health Victoria or Diabetes Australia Victoria.