The DISC Study is now recruiting participants for focus group discussions
The DISC Study is now recruiting participants for focus group discussions
The DISC (Digital Interventions for South Asians with Cardiometabolic disease) Study is looking for patients and healthcare professionals to participate in focus group discussions about their experiences of digital healthcare.
About the study
The DISC Study is looking at inequalities in the use of digital health interventions, such as websites and phone apps, for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. You can learn more about the background to the DISC Study
here.
We are hosting a series of focus group discussions to talk about how and why people from South Asian backgrounds use health technology for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. We really need to hear about your experiences with digital healthcare to understand how patient care in this area can be improved.
Who can take part?
We are interested in hearing your experiences of digital health interventions if you are either:
- An interested patient with diabetes and/or heart disease, from a South Asian background.
- A professional working in the field of medicine, allied healthcare professions, healthcare commissioning or other fields relevant to digital health.
What is a focus group discussion?
A focus group discussion involves gathering together a small group of people to talk about a particular topic. A researcher will be there to guide the discussion and to make sure everyone who wants a turn to speak, gets the opportunity to talk. There are no right or wrong answers, rather we are just looking to hear your experiences and opinions about digital healthcare. The discussion will take place online and will last about 1.5 hours.
How do I take part?
To take part in this research please contact the research team at: disc-study@ucl.ac.uk
All participants will receive a £50 retail voucher as a token of our thanks.
You will be invited to join an online discussion where a member of the research team will be asking questions and listening to your experiences of digital healthcare. All information provided will be treated as strictly confidential and you will be free to withdraw at any time.
Information for members of the public
We are interested in learning more about the experience of people from a South Asian background with the use of digital healthcare. We want to hear from a range of individuals from a South Asian background, particularly those who are at risk of getting, or already have, heart disease or diabetes.
Information for health care professionals
We are interested in learning more about the barriers and facilitators to the uptake of digital health interventions for cardiometabolic disease in people of a South Asian background. We ware inviting individuals with experience in cardiometabolic disease, digital health, or health inequalities, to join an online focus group discussion. We are interested in including a range of healthcare professionals, commissioners, and policy makers.
Study Documents
- Patient Information Leaflet (PDF)
- Patient Information Leaflet: Bengali (PDF)
- Patient Information Leaflet: Hindi (PDF)
- Patient Information Leaflet: Punjabi (PDF)
- Patient Information Leaflet: Urdu (PDF)
Further Information
- The DISC Study is funded by the National Institute for Health Research https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR200937
- This survey has received ethical approval from the NHS London - Brent Research Ethics Committee (ref: 21/PR/1200) and HRA approval.
Contact Details
The DISC Study
Institute of Health Informatics, 222 Euston Road
University College London, London, NW1 2DA
