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A web-based survey assessing perceived changes in diet, physical activity and sleeping behaviours in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

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Category: Public Health Nutrition
Hits: 13
ID: 157
  • Study Status: Published
  • Study Type: Cross-sectional survey
  • Study Location: UK

Title
A web-based survey assessing perceived changes in diet, physical activity and sleeping behaviours in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

Principal Investigator

Mehr Hasan, Sumantra Ray, Lauren Ball, Clare Pettinger, Judith Liddell, Leia Hunt, Robyn Hinds, Ceu Mateus, Monique Boateng, Rajna Golubic

 

Affiliation
NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health, Cambridge, UK
School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine, UK
DDM Health, Coventry, UK
Swiss Re Institute, Zurich, Switzerland

Start Date
Not specified

End Date
Not specified

Study Objective
To capture perceived changes in diet, physical activity and sleeping behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in the UK, and to explore differences with individuals without chronic health conditions.

Short Abstract
This study surveyed 4764 UK adults (including individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes) during the COVID-19 pandemic to assess self-reported changes in lifestyle-related behaviours. The majority of respondents had T2DM (62.7%). Compared with others, individuals with T2DM reported less physical activity, more frequent weight loss, increased consumption of convenience and sugary foods, yet also more fresh foods and less alcohol. Both T1DM and T2DM groups reported poorer sleep quality. The study highlights the need for ongoing monitoring of the pandemic’s impact on people with chronic diseases.

Study Design
Cross-sectional web-based survey

Population
UK adults aged 18+, recruited from the Diabetes.co.uk community

Sample Size
4764 respondents

Inclusion Criteria
Adults aged 18+ with or without diabetes or other health conditions

Exclusion Criteria
Not specified

Intervention/Exposure
COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown measures as environmental exposure

Outcome Measures
Self-reported changes in physical activity, diet, sleep, and weight

Funding Source
Not specified

Collaborating Institutions
DDM Health, Swiss Re Institute, NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health

Ethics Approval
Not specified

Publication Status
Published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, 2022 Jul 19;5(2):137–144
DOI: 10.1136/bmjnph-2021-000391
PMCID: PMC9813628

Keywords
COVID-19, diabetes mellitus, sleep, dietary patterns

Data Collection Methods
Online survey using 5-point Likert-scale questions

Primary Data Availability
Not specified

Contact Information
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