Aim: The aim of this study was to identify barriers and enablers of diabetic eye screening DES attendance amongst young adults with diabetes living in the United Kingdom. Methods: Semistructured qualitative interviews with adults aged years with diabetes. Participants were purposively sampled to aim for representation across gender, geographical locations, diabetes type, years since diabetes diagnosis and patterns of attendance i.
Data were collected and analysed using the Theoretical Domains Framework TDF to explore potential individual, sociocultural and environmental influences on attendance. Data were analysed using a combined deductive and inductive thematic analysis approach. Results: Key barriers to attendance reported by the sample of 29 study participants with type 1 diabetes, fell within the TDF domains: [Knowledge] e.
Enablers included: [Social Influences] e. DES regarded as 'high priority'. Potential BCTs to support attendance include Instructions on how to perform the behaviour; Information about health consequences; Social support practical and Social comparison.
Conclusions: Attendance to diabetic eye screening in young adults is influenced by a complex set of interacting factors. Identification of potentially modifiable target behaviours provides a basis for designing more effective, tailored interventions to help young adults regularly attend eye screening and prevent avoidable vision loss.
Keywords: barriers and enablers; behaviour change; diabetic eye screening; qualitative research. Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to identify barriers and enablers of diabetic eye screening DES attendance amongst young adults with diabetes living in the United Kingdom. Publication types Research Support, Non-U.
