The impact of an online self-management programme for type 2 diabetes. The BEATdiabetes prospective service evaluation.

S Carrod¹, M B Whyte², K Bennett-Eastley², P Grob³, C Steacy⁴, M Shabbir⁵, M Glover², J Harris², K Hart², H Gage², M Stedman⁶, A Heald⁷, D Cooke⁸

¹Frimley Health & Care Integrated Care System, UK.

²Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.

³University of Surrey, Kate Granger Building, 30 Priestley Rd, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7YH, UK.

⁴Second Nature Ltd, UK.

⁵SilverCloud Ltd, UK.

⁶RES Consortium, Andover, Hampshire, UK.

⁷Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Salford Royal Hospital, Salford, UK; The School of Medicine and Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, The University of Manchester, UK.

⁸Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK; Atlantis Health Ltd., UK. Electronic address: d.cooke@surrey.ac.uk.

PubMed DOI

Abstract

AIMS: To deliver and evaluate online, supported self-management interventions (BEATdiabetes) designed to promote lifestyle change and reduce psychological distress in type 2 diabetes (T2D). DESIGN & METHODS: A prospective service evaluation of BEATdiabetes, delivered within primary care in the National Health Service (NHS), 2019-2021. Primary outcome was absolute change in HbA1c and secondary out…

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Mentioned Companies

Second Nature
affiliation

Other Funding

Diabetes UK(16233)
United Kingdom

MeSH Terms

Humans0Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2*Male0Female0Middle Aged0Prospective Studies0Aged0Glycated Hemoglobin0Self-Management*Treatment Outcome0Time Factors0Biomarkers0Risk Reduction Behavior*Blood Glucose0Blood Pressure0United Kingdom0Stress, Psychological0Program Evaluation0Internet-Based Intervention*Glycemic Control0Healthy Lifestyle0Primary Health Care0

Keywords

Primary careSelf-managementType 2 Diabetes

Article Info

PMID: 41152041
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2025.10.005
Received: May 22, 2025
Accepted: October 18, 2025

How to Cite

Carrod S et al. The impact of an online self-management programme for type 2 diabetes. The BEATdiabetes prospective service evaluation. Prim Care Diabetes2026;20(1):21-29. doi:10.1016/j.pcd.2025.10.005

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