Pauline’s retired and has previously done lots of different jobs, including running a transport company and being a tracer in a drawing office. She likes to travel around with her husband, Ian, in their caravan.
Here she explains how she got involved in a research trial and how she benefited.
Hearing about the trial and considering taking part
I became involved in the study as I was attending a check-up with my husband and the doctor said: ‘What I'm looking for is somebody that's non-diabetic has had a heart attack and is overweight,’ and I said yes, that's me!
My motivation for taking part was watching my husband be involved in a study and how he benefited. So, I thought, well if I can benefit and help others it was a good thing.
I lost approximately three stone over three years, which has mostly stayed off. I feel healthier and it was just a good experience,
What the trial involved
I was a healthy volunteer and I just had to follow the instructions: eat less food, keep fit and take the injections.
Being supported during the trial
The nurses were very helpful, they talked me through all the different stages, showed me how to do the injection, which was very simple, and kept a good eye on me. A nurse used to phone me up or see me in person, just run through things if I had any problems with eating or deciding what sorts of food to eat.
Positives of taking part in research
I benefited from taking part by losing approximately three stone over three years, which has mostly stayed off. I feel healthier and it was just a good experience, having a change in food. Another benefit of taking part was having regular health checks. They did blood pressure checks, blood tests urine tests, and general health checks.
- Keep an eye out for Pauline’s husband Ian’s video and blog coming shortly!
Find out more about taking part in research at North Bristol NHS Trust
Video Transcript
My name is Pauline, I've done many different jobs including running a Transport company, I was what they used to call a tracer which is no longer in existence anymore, it's in a drawing office. We like to go traveling around, we've got a caravan and we go off lots of places.
I became involved in the study as I was attending a checkup with my husband and the doctor present said, what I'm looking for is somebody that's non-diabetic has had a heart attack and is overweight, and I said yes that's me!
My motivation in taking part was watching my husband that do this and how he benefited and so I thought, well if I can benefit and help others benefit from it, it was a good thing.
Well I was a healthy volunteer and I just had to follow the instructions eat less food, keep fit and take the injections. The nurses here were very helpful, they talked me through all the different stages, showed me how to do the injection, which was very simple and kept a good eye on me. They've got a nurse that used to phone up or see me in this place, just run through, you know if I have any problems with eating or what sorts of food.
I benefited from taking part by, I lost approximately three stone over three years, which has mostly stayed off, I feel healthier and it was just a good experience, you know the change in food. Another benefit of taking part in this is having regular health checks. They do blood pressure checks, blood tests urine tests, and just general health checks.