Diabetes management using a clinical guideline versus usual practice: a feasibility trial-based qualitative study among Ayurvedic practitioners and patients in Nepal
The EB-CPG-based approach for managing T2DM by Ayurvedic practitioners in Nepal was well-received and perceived as more beneficial than usual clinical practice. Trial experiences and perspectives were largely positive; however, several challenges related to trial conduct should be addressed in future studies, including the definitive cluster trial.
Authors
- Sheila Greenfield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8796-4114)
- Shristi Karki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2803-7019)
- Jo Leonardi‐Bee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0893-6068)
- J. Panniyammakal
- Tuhin Kanti Biswas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1165-2859)
- Michael Heinrich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2611-6303)
- Vasudev Upadhyay
- Prerok Regmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7467-6009)
- Sarah Anne Lewis
- Nisha Rana
- N Tandon
- Bihungum Bista
- Sanjay Kinra
- Kaushik Chattopadhyay
- Meghnath Dhimal
Institutions
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- China Medical University (TW)
- Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (IN)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Ministry of Health and Population (NP)
- Chinese Medical Center (US)
- Nepal Health Research Council (NP)
- Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata (IN)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20420188261417088
- Primary Topic
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Medical Research Council