What question did this study set out to answer?

The study aims to design and implement a culturally appropriate prediabetes screening and prevention service within community pharmacies.

April 24, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Designing and implementing a prediabetes screening in community pharmacies and online prevention program: findings from the PREDICT study

Q: What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Observational. Population: Prediabetes (n=1611). Intervention: Pharmacy-based prediabetes screening and online prevention program. Primary outcome: Identification of previously undetected prediabetes.

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Key result

Pharmacy-based screening identifies previously undetected prediabetes in ~24% of asymptomatic adults.

n=1,611

Why the study?

Does a community pharmacy-based screening program effectively identify prediabetes and facilitate referral to an online prevention program in asymptomatic adults?

Population

1611 individuals, mean age 41.0±9.7 years, 62.2% male, in the United Arab Emirates.

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

six months (average duration of prevention program)

Authors

HAHamzah Alzubaidi CSCatarina SamorinhaUniversidade do Porto RARaya AljobowryUniversity of Sharjah

Discussion

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Implication

Community pharmacy-based screening using point-of-care HbA1c testing is an effective strategy for identifying undetected prediabetes and diabetes in the community.

Key Points

The study aims to design and implement a culturally appropriate prediabetes screening and prevention service within community pharmacies.
Conducted a multicentre mixed-method implementation study guided by the EPIS framework.
Utilized stakeholder analysis through surveys and interviews in the Exploration phase.
Implemented screening using point-of-care HbA1c testing and referred participants to an online prevention program.
From 1320 participants screened, 24.3% were identified with undetected prediabetes and 12.0% with diabetes.
High acceptance of pharmacy-based screening was noted with 84% support from community members.
Training pharmacists facilitated effective delivery of screening protocols and prevention strategies.

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=1,611)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Does a community pharmacy-based screening program effectively identify prediabetes and facilitate referral to an online prevention program in asymptomatic adults?

Population

1,611 individuals participated in a mixed-methods study, including 1,320 asymptomatic adults (mean age 41.0 years, 37.8% female) screened for prediabetes across 15 community pharmacies.

Exposure

Community pharmacy-based prediabetes screening using point-of-care HbA1c testing, lifestyle factors, and health behaviors, with systematic referral to an online prevention program for those with identified prediabetes.

Outcome

Detection rates of prediabetes and diabetes, and acceptance of pharmacy-based screening

Community pharmacy-based screening using point-of-care HbA1c testing is an effective strategy for identifying undetected prediabetes and diabetes in the community.

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Alzubaidi et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Prediabetes (n=1,611). Pharmacy-based prediabetes screening and online prevention program was evaluated on Identification of previously undetected prediabetes. A community pharmacy-based screening program successfully identified previously undetected prediabetes in 24.3% and diabetes in 12.0% of 1,320 screened asymptomatic adults.

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Implication

Community pharmacy-based screening using point-of-care HbA1c testing is an effective strategy for identifying undetected prediabetes and diabetes in the community.

Designing and implementing a prediabetes screening in community pharmacies and online prevention program: findings from the PREDICT study

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Designing and implementing a prediabetes screening in community pharmacies and online prevention program: findings from the PREDICT study

Discussion

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Implication

Key Points

Study Design

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