Research team seek views of young people with diabetes

A research team based at Bangor and Cardiff universities want to find out what is the best way of presenting diabetes information to young people with type 1 diabetes, and are looking for young people to help them.

The EPIC study (Evidence into Practice: Information Counts) will ask young people under 19 years old, with type 1 diabetes, about their preferences when it comes to information and the decisions they make about how to look after themselves. The team is led by Professors Jane Noyes and Anne Williams.

Llinos Spencer, the Research Officer for EPIC at Bangor University’s Centre for Health-Related Research said: "The team is specifically looking to talk with young people with type 1 diabetes who live away from their families whilst at University. We would be very happy to hear from all parents or guardians or young people who are around 19 years of age or under, who have looked after their type 1 diabetes whilst spending some time away from their families.”

Nina Phillips, Medical Student at Cardiff University said “I have type 1 diabetes and I'm studying at University. I'm currently advising the EPIC team and I know that if you’re in a similar situation, your experiences will help them to understand better how young people like us manage our diabetes. Please get in touch with Deborah from the EPIC team to get your voice heard!'

The project is funded by the National Institute of Health Research Service Delivery and Organisation (NIHR-SDO) programme and will be undertaken in several sites across England and Wales.

If you are interested in helping the EPIC project, please contact Llinos Spencer straight away on 07973 116 474 or l.spencer@bangor.ac.uk Further information is available at: www.epicproject.info.

Publication date: 31 October 2011