TY - JOUR AU - Elliott, Jackie AU - Lawton, Julia AU - Rankin, David AU - Emery, Celia AU - Campbell, Mike AU - Dixon, Simon AU - Heller, Simon PY - 2012 DA - 2012/11/08 TI - The 5x1 DAFNE study protocol: a cluster randomised trial comparing a standard 5 day DAFNE course delivered over 1 week against DAFNE training delivered over 1 day a week for 5 consecutive weeks JO - BMC Endocrine Disorders SP - 28 VL - 12 IS - 1 AB - Structured education programmes are now established as an essential component to assist effective self-management of diabetes. In the case of Type 1 diabetes, the Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating (DAFNE) programme improves both glycaemic control and quality of life. Traditionally delivered over five consecutive days, this format has been cited as a barrier to participation by some patients, such as those who work full-time. Some centres in the UK have organised structured education programmes to be delivered one day a week over several consecutive weeks. This type of format may add benefit by allowing more time in which to practice skills between sessions, but may suffer as a result of weaker peer support being generated compared to that formed over five consecutive days. SN - 1472-6823 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6823-12-28 DO - 10.1186/1472-6823-12-28 ID - Elliott2012 ER -