PhD project The overall objective for this project is to evaluate the effects of a targeted education intervention to promote a healthy, sustainable Nordic diet compared with the current practice of providing brief dietary information on the health outcomes of adults with Type 1 diabetes.
This project introduces a novel person-centred dietary strategy, relatively unexplored for Type 1 diabetes, providing empirical data on the effectiveness of a sustainable Nordic diet for managing Type 1 diabetes. It will highlight the practical challenges of implementing person-centred, group-based care in dietary management. The study bridges the gap between dietary practices and chronic disease management, contributing to societal and environmental sustainability goals.
The project has two parts.
Part 1: The Diabetes Intervention involving person-centred, group-based Nutritional Education (DINE trial) is a randomized controlled trial comparing a person-centred, group-based nutrition intervention with the current practice of providing brief dietary information to adults with Type 1 diabetes. The person-centred care model focuses on partnerships and shared decision-making, such as health plans, to identify individual goals and resources. The study will measure the impact on cardiometabolic markers such as blood glucose levels, blood lipids, blood pressure and adherence to a sustainable Nordic diet. The intervention will end after six months.
Part 2: A qualitative approach This part will explore participants’ experiences and perceptions of person-centred, group-based nutrition education in the DINE trial. It will investigate their views on receiving and implementing dietary advice focused on the Nordic diet, including its environmental aspects. Additionally, we will examine the elements and influencing factors in health plans for individuals in group-based, person-centred education, and how these contribute to adherence to their plans.
The research project is funded by the Swedish Research Council and Region Uppsala.
