Co-Designing a Multimodal Physical Activity Intervention for Individuals With Young-Onset Type 2 Diabetes (18-40...

Area of Science:

• Diabetes Management
• Public Health Interventions
• Behavioral Science

Background:

• Rising global prevalence of type 2 diabetes in young adults (18-40 years).
• Limited physical activity programs available for Chinese individuals with young-onset type 2 diabetes.
• Need for tailored, multimodal interventions to address this gap.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a multimodal physical activity intervention for Chinese individuals with young-onset type 2 diabetes.
• Utilize a co-design approach involving patients and healthcare professionals.
• Improve physical activity levels and health outcomes in this population.

Main Methods:

• A three-stage development process: literature review, qualitative study, and co-design workshops.
• Incorporated findings from existing interventions and patient experiences.
• Employed Design Thinking theory and stakeholder engagement, including an advisory group of young people with type 2 diabetes.

Main Results:

• Co-design workshops with 25 participants (patients, healthcare professionals, family member) informed intervention development.
• Developed the IPAYD (Improving Physical Activity in people with Young-onset type 2 Diabetes) program logic model.
• IPAYD integrates goal setting, monitoring, peer support, and education via an eHealth platform with consultations and group sessions.

Conclusions:

• Co-design process successfully developed a novel and needed physical activity intervention for Chinese young adults with type 2 diabetes.
• Stakeholder engagement ensured cultural relevance and alignment with patient needs.
• The IPAYD program offers a promising approach to enhance physical activity in this specific demographic.