Check It! Positive Psychology Intervention to Improve Adherence in Adolescents With T1D

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Conditions studied: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

In brief

Problems with diabetes management in adolescents with type 1 diabetes are common - occurring at rates as high as 93% - and have serious health consequences, including poor blood sugar control and risk for later complications. Therefore, the investigators proposed to test a positive psychology intervention for adolescents with type 1 diabetes aimed at increasing motivation for diabetes management; specifically, to increase the frequency of blood glucose monitoring. This intervention will boost positive mood in adolescents (age 13-17) through tailored exercises in gratitude, self-affirmation, small gifts, and parent affirmation as a way to improve motivation for diabetes management. In addition, this study will explore the use of technology, by comparing telephone-administered vs. automated text-messaging versions of the intervention, to determine which mode of delivery is more appealing, convenient, and beneficial for adolescents in managing their diabetes. Participants and parents will complete questionnaires on mood and diabetes management during a routine clinic visits at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. Clinical measures of diabetes management will be collected from participants' electronic medical records.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT02746627
Run by
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
People needed
120
Starts
2014-01-01
Expected to finish
2016-02-01
Last updated by the study team
2019-03-13

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

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Where it is running

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