DRAMeRS
Overview:
The DRAMeRS project is a two-armed randomised controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of direct referral versus signposting at facilitating contact between patients assessed as being at high or moderate risk of type 2 diabetes with a healthcare professional. Patients attending for routine dental appointments will be risk assessed for type 2 diabetes using an online screening tool available on the Diabetes UK website. Practitioner and patient beliefs about general health checks being conducted in a dental setting will also be explored.
This study is being undertaken in partnership between NHS Education for Scotland, the University of Dundee and the University of Aberdeen.
Current status:
This project has now started. NHS Scotland ethical approval has been granted (REC ref: 22/ES/0004, IRAS: 306747).
Study documents:
Diabetes UK Risk Assessment Tool
- To be completed online with your patient.
Eligibility checklist and patient consent form
- To be completed online with your patient. Both the patient and the person taking consent must sign.
Patient participant information sheet
- To be downloaded and shared with patients at least 24 hours before their appointment.
Patient recruitment message
- To be downloaded and shared with patients at least 24 hours before their appointment.
Patient consent form
- To be downloaded and shared with patients at least 24 hours before their appointment for information only. The patient should complete this at their appointment. The preference is for this to be completed online, but hard copies will be sent to your practice for patients who may prefer to complete this offline.
Case report form
- Download and save a copy within your practice, updating it after every patient interaction. A copy should be sent to the study team on a weekly basis.
Signposting leaflet
- Only for practices assigned to the signposting arm of this study. Hard copies will be sent to your practice. For reference here only.
Template referral letter
- Only for practices assigned to the direct referral arm of this study. To be downloaded and edited as appropriate.
Study flowchart
- A helpful guide to what should be happening at each stage of your interaction with patients. Hard copies will be sent to your practice. For reference here only.
Study protocol
- The study protocol, which explains the background, study aims and outcomes, and the study design.
Instructions for Exact
- A walkthrough of how to use the Exact practice management software to send patients information about the study.
Good Clinical Practice:
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Chief investigators:
Dr Laura Beaton, Specialist Research Lead, Clinical Effectiveness, NHS Education for Scotland
William Cameron, Assistant Postgraduate Dental Dean, Vocational Training, NHS Education for Scotland
Contact:
Dr Laura Beaton
Specialist Research Lead, Clinical Effectiveness, NHS Education for Scotland
Email: sdpbrn@nes.scot.nhs.uk