Table 3 Group clinic structure
Preparing for the group clinic | Invitations to group clinic via usual care processes, with additional telephone/SMS communication from youth worker |
Topic/theme for the group clinic confirmed and young adults notified in SMS invitation | |
Invitation sent to all young adults, unless session relevant only to a specific group (e.g. a women’s only session to discuss menstrual and reproductive health) | |
The group clinic | Scheduled for afternoon/early evening in usual care setting |
Delivered by group clinic facilitators (diabetes specialist nurse and youth worker) ± an external ‘expert’ | |
First 15 min: welcome and introductions, ice breaker, setting the scene, ground rules | |
Next 60 min (maximum): topic/themed facilitated session, using interactive resources where possible | |
Last 15 min: wrap-up to reflect and recap, discuss take-home messages and plan the next group clinic | |
After the group clinic | Follow-up SMS to all invitees (including those who did not attend) with take-home points, relevant online resources and plans for the next group clinic |
Team (staff) debrief to reflect, learn, and plan the next group clinic |