Multimorbidity in Type 1 Diabetes
Supervisors:
Prof Rory J. McCrimmon, School of Medicine (University of Dundee)
Prof Ewan Pearson, Population Health & Genomics Division, School of Medicine (University of Dundee)
Dr Albert Farre, School of Health Sciences (University of Dundee)
Summary:
Fellows undertaking this PhD will gain a better understanding on the range of conditions that people living with Type 1 Diabetes experience. Aside from Type 1 diabetes and its related diabetes complications, very little is known about the prevalence and impact of multiple long-term conditions in type 1 diabetes. While the consequences of poor glycaemic control on microvascular complications are well recognised in people with type 1 diabetes, this population is also more prone to macrovascular disease (cardiovascular disease and Heart Failure) and are showing increasing rates of obesity. In addition, people living with type 1 diabetes often experience mental health disorders.
In this project the candidate will conduct a detailed quantitative study on data from the Scottish population to map the co-morbidities that are present alongside Type 1 Diabetes and will examine for important risk factors.
The fellow will learn qualitative research methods and undertake semi-structured interviews of people living with type 1 diabetes and multiple long term conditions to explore their individual experiences and how these impact on their diabetes management.
This PhD will provide a range of research experiences from epidemiological studies and statistical analysis to semi-structured interviewing and engaging with patients living with type 1 diabetes.