articleDeakin Research Online (Deakin University)Oct 5, 2002Closed access

Training in flexible, intensive insulin management to enable dietary freedom in people with type 1 diabetes : dose adjustment for normal eating (DAFNE) randomised controlled trial

Abstract

\n\t\t\t\t\t<b>Objectives:</b> To evaluate whether a course teaching flexible intensive insulin treatment combining dietary freedom and insulin adjustment can improve both glycaemic control and quality of life in type 1 diabetes.<br /><br /><b>Design:</b> Randomised design with participants either attending training immediately (immediate DAFNE) or acting as waiting list controls and attending “delayed DAFNE” training 6 months later.<br />Setting: Secondary care diabetes clinics in three English health districts.<br /><br /><b>Participants: </b>169 adults with type 1 diabetes and moderate or poor glycaemic control.<br…

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Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Insulin
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Quality of life (healthcare)
  • Randomized controlled trial
  • Glycated haemoglobin
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • No poverty
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