Feasibility and acceptability of a decision aid to facilitate involvement of people with type 2 diabetes in decisions about medication intensification in an Irish setting (360G-Wellcome-211925_Z_18_Z)

The primary goal of this study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of using the Diabetes Medication Choice Decision Aid in decisions about medication intensification in an Irish setting using a mixed methods approach. The extent to which patients are involved in the decision-making process about medication intensification will be measured using a validated tool (OPTION) in audio-taped consultations where the decision aid is used and not used. Health care professionals and patients will also be interviewed about how useful they found the decision-aid in involving patients in decisions about changes to medication.The quantitative analysis of the consultations will allow us to assess the level of patient involvement in the decision-making process around medication intensification. The qualitative interviews will provide us with a greater understanding of how useful the decision-making tool is in facilitating shared decision-making. The findings from this feasibility study will inform a future pilot randomised controlled trial of the decision aid in people with type 2 diabetes requiring medication intensification.