Table 1 Terms used to develop search strategy

Sample:

Adults with type 1 diabetes

Phenomenon of Interest:

Diabetes self-management education, patient education, patient information, structured education, specific names (e.g. DAFNE, BERTIE), follow up support, health professional support, flexible intensive insulin therapy (FIIT), technology

Design:

Grounded theory, phenomenology, ethnography, interview, focus group, observation, questionnaire, thematic analysis, constant comparison, content analysis, themes, category, experience, views, perspectives

Evaluation/outcomes:

Sustained behaviour change, self-management skills, BG control, glycaemic control, BG targets, BG monitor, carb counting, hypo management, insulin dose adjustment, diet choices, mealtime ratios, confidence, coping

Research:

Qualitative studies