Baseline characteristics by trial arm status
| Characteristics | Intervention N=38 | Control N=33 |
|---|---|---|
| Female patient, % | 50 | 45 |
| Age at registration, mean (SD) | 55.3 (12.4) | 57.8 (12.6) |
| White, % | 96 | 93 |
| Height in cm, mean (SD) | 167 (7) | 171 (8) |
| Weight in kg, mean (SD) | 95 (27) | 93 (27) |
| Time since diagnosis | ||
| <5 years, % | 19 | 15 |
| 5–10 years, % | 23 | 8 |
| 10–20 years, % | 27 | 42 |
| 20 years or more, % | 31 | 35 |
| Diagnosed by | ||
| GP, % | 69 | 76 |
| Consultant, % | 31 | 24 |
| Diabetes status | ||
| Type I, % | 61 | 73 |
| Type II, % | 39 | 27 |
| HbA1c, mean (SD) | 70.7 (17.1) | 68.2 (14.9) |
| ADDQoL—average weighted impact score, mean (SD) | −1.6 (1.5) | −2.8 (2.2) |
| Diabetes Empowerment Scale—short form, mean (SD) | 3.4 (0.6) | 3.6 (0.6) |
| DSCAQ—General Diet score, mean (SD) | 4.7 (2.1) | 4.5 (2.3) |
| DSCAQ—Specific Diet score, mean (SD) | 4.2 (1.6) | 4.4 (1.9) |
| DSCAQ—Exercise score, mean (SD) | 3.3 (2.4) | 3.0 (2.7) |
| DSCAQ—Blood Glucose Testing score, mean (SD) | 4.9 (2.4) | 5.9 (1.9) |
| DSCAQ—Foot Care score, mean (SD) | 2.9 (2.2) | 2.8 (2.4) |
| Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire score, mean (SD) | 27.7 (6.8) | 28.7 (6.0) |
| Patient Enablement Instrument, mean (SD) | 8.4 (4.0) | 7.2 (3.8) |
| Patient Report of Communication Behaviour, mean (SD) | 38.7 (8.0) | 39.3 (8.7) |
Sample size ranges from 23 to 38 in the intervention arm and from 24 to 33 in the control arm.
ADDQoL, Audit of Diabetes-Dependent Quality of Life; GP, general practitioner; HbA1c, glycosylated haemoglobin.