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Table 2 Primary outcome measures and data sources

From: Improving Diabetes care through Examining, Advising, and prescribing (IDEA): protocol for a theory-based cluster randomised controlled trial of a multiple behaviour change intervention aimed at primary healthcare professionals

Outcome (clinical behaviours)

Primary data source

Secondary data sources

1. Provide personalised nutrition advice to patients with type 2 diabetes whose BMI is above a target of 30 kg/m2 even following previous management

Patient survey @ 12 months (receipt of advice)

Clinician survey @ 12 months; QOF

2. Provide on-going education about diabetes for patients with type 2 diabetes

Patient survey @ 12 months (receipt of education)

Clinician survey @ 12 months; QOF

3. Provide personalised advice on physical activity for patients with type 2 diabetes

Patient survey @ 12 months (receipt of advice)

Clinician survey @ 12 months; QOF

4. Prescribe additional antihypertensive drugs (i.e., new drug or increased dosage) for patients with type 2 diabetes with uncomplicated hypertension whose blood pressure is at least 5 mmHg above 140/80 mmHg even following previous management

Practice computer prescribing data @ 12 months

Clinician survey @ 12 months; patient survey @ 12 months; QOF

5. Prescribe additional therapy for the management of glycaemic control (HbA1c) in patients with type 2 diabetes whose HbA1c is higher than 58 mmol/mol (7.5%) despite maximum dosage on all oral hypoglycaemic drugs

Practice computer prescribing data @ 12 months

Clinician survey @ 12 months; patient survey @ 12 months; QOF

6. Personally ensuring that circulation and sensation in the feet of people with type 2 diabetes have been examined in the past 12 months, by examining feet yourself and/or referring them

Practice computer management data @ 12 months

Clinician survey @ 12 months; patient survey@ 12 months; QOF

  1. Note. QOF = Quality and Outcomes Framework.