Title:	A mixed method exploration of the pathway to diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children from the perspective of the child, family and GP
Principal research question:	To explore the pathway from the onset of symptoms to diagnosis from the perspective of the child and their parents/guardians and GP, particularly to understand the factors contributing to the ‘patient interval’ (the time between onset of symptoms and first seeking medical attention) and the ‘physician interval’ (the time between first medical consultation and diagnosis).
Sample group description:	1) Children between the ages of 6 years and 15 years diagnosed with diabetes in the preceding 3 months. 2) Parents of children aged 1 month to 16 years diagnosed with diabetes in the preceding 3 months 3) GPs of children aged 1 month to 16 years diagnosed with diabetes in the preceding 3 months 4) Children who speak English and whose parents can speak and read English
UK Cancer Research Number:	11640
Project organisation
Start date:	2nd August 2012
End date:	31st May 2013
Contact person:	Dr Juliet Usher-Smith
Contact Details:	Strangeways Research Laboratory Worts Causeway Cambridge Cambs CB1 8RN UK Telephone: (01223) 748693 Fax: E-mail: jau20@medschl.cam.ac.uk
Funding information
Funding Organisation:	Royal College of General Practitioners Scientific Foundation Board
Funding Reference:	SFB-2011-15
Funding Amount:	£8,040
References and Publications
Usher-Smith JA, Thompson MJ, Walter FM. ‘Looking for the needle in the haystack’: a qualitative study of the pathway to diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children. BMJ Open 2013; 3: e004068.http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004068