Critical evaluation of effectiveness of lifestyle intervention in prevention or delaying progression of diabetes in adults who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Critical evaluation of effectiveness of lifestyle intervention in prevention or delaying progression of diabetes in adults who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This is the protocol layout. Title Critical evaluation of effectiveness of lifestyle intervention in prevention or delaying progression of diabetes in adults who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A literature review. Lay Summary (200 words) This section should contain: • Succinct overview of the study in ‘lay’ language. Background (400 words) This section: • Should demonstrate the ‘gap’ in the literature • Rationale for study e.g. previous audit has demonstrated……. Or new directive/service introduced • Context for study • Not full literature review at this stage but should provide sufficient evidence that this study is required and ‘do-able’ Aims and Objectives (100 words) This section: • Should state the aim of the study • Should include the objectives (what we need) to achieve the aim. • Should use process words such as Identify, assess, evaluate, explore, outline, discuss, analyse, etc. Approach and Methods (500 words) This section: • Should discuss, what is the overall methodology that addresses the study (the title)? Audit, literature review, qualitative, or quantitative? • Why is literature review is the best methodology to answer the title question (ie this study) • Be clear about methodology • Approach must be justified with the use of supporting literature • Need to include some reading on selected methodology (literature review) • Why is this the best method? • Suggested inclusion/exclusion criteria Likely Benefits (100 words) This section: • Should state the likely benefits to the: • general e.g. to the NHS, to our understanding of an issue, to inform health care practice. • local e.g. to inform policy in your organisation. References (15-20 references) This section should include the references that are: • Key literature consulted to establish project: – Aim – Objectives, – Methodology – Methods