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Malik FS, Chen T, Manzueta M, Yi-Frazier JP, Pihoker C, LeBlanc JL, Shah SK, Wright DR. Use of Financial Incentives to Promote Adolescent Type 1 Diabetes Self-management: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Diabetes Care 2024; 47:1803-1807. [PMID: 39110546 DOI: 10.2337/dc24-0699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether financial incentives lead to improvement in self-management behaviors and glycemia in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Adolescents (12- to 18-year-olds) with T1D selected incentivized self-management behavior and clinical outcome goals in a three-treatment (gain frame, loss frame, no incentives) crossover randomized controlled trial. Participants could earn up to $180 in each 12-week incentive treatment arm. RESULTS Compared with a mean 41% behavioral goal attainment within the nonfinancial incentives arm, mean behavioral goal attainment under gain and loss frames was 50% (P < 0.01) and 45% (P < 0.01), respectively. Mean time in range (TIR) in gain frame and loss frame arms was higher 43% (P < 0.01) and 42% (P < 0.01), respectively, compared with when not receiving financial incentives (38%). There was no difference in A1C among the three arms. CONCLUSIONS Financial incentives can improve diabetes self-management behaviors and TIR in adolescents with T1D in the short-term.
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- Faisal S Malik
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
- Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, MA
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- Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
- Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, MA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
- Smith Child Health Outcomes, Research, and Evaluation Center, Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, MA
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Idalski Carcone A, Holtz BE, Reardon M, Vesey D, Ellis DA, Parks M. Meeting the Needs of Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Living in a Rural Area With Mobile Health Interventions: Focus Group Study. JMIR Form Res 2024; 8:e55650. [PMID: 39110496 PMCID: PMC11339569 DOI: 10.2196/55650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Emerging adults (EAs; age 18-30 years) with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have more challenges with diabetes management and glycemic control than other age groups. Living in a rural community introduces additional unique diabetes care challenges due to limited access to specialty care and ancillary support services. Yet, few interventions have been developed to improve diabetes management in rural-dwelling EAs with T1D. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to understand the diabetes management experiences of older adolescents and EAs (age 16-25 years) with T1D living in a rural area and to assess their perceptions of the acceptability of 4 fully automated mobile health (mHealth) interventions to support diabetes management. METHODS EAs were identified by clinical staff through convenience sampling. In total, 8 EAs participated in 1 focus group and 1 EA completed an individual interview; all data were collected over Zoom. Facilitators explored EAs' experiences living in a rural community with T1D and discussed EAs' impressions of, feedback on, and recommendations for improving 4 mHealth interventions to meet the specific needs of EAs with T1D living in rural communities. Discussions were transcribed and analyzed using conventional content analysis. RESULTS In total, 9 EAs (aged 18.8, SD 2.7 years; 5, 56% men; 8, 89% White) with a duration of diabetes of 8.6 (SD 4.3) years participated. They described experiences with diabetes stigma (attributing diabetes to poor lifestyle choices) and feelings of self-consciousness (hyperawareness) in their rural communities. They attributed these experiences to the small size of their communities ("everyone knows") and community members' lack of knowledge about diabetes (unable to differentiate between type 1 and type 2 diabetes). In contrast, EAs reported high levels of social support for diabetes and diabetes care from family, friends, and other community members, but low support for medical needs. The location of their diabetes care providers and the limited accessibility of diabetes-specific and general medical care services in their local community created a challenging medical care context. Overall, EAs found mHealth interventions appealing due to their digital delivery and highlighted features that increased accessibility (voiceovers and simple, jargon-free language), individualization (ability to tailor intervention content and delivery), and applicability to their own lives and other EAs with T1D (relatability of vignettes and other content). EAs suggestions for improving the interventions included more opportunities to tailor the interventions to their preferences (greater frequency and duration, ability to adapt content to emerging needs), increasing opportunities for peer support within the interventions (friend and significant other as identified support person, connecting with peers beyond their local community), and making the tone of intervention components more casual and engaging. CONCLUSIONS mHealth interventions aligned with EAs' needs and preferences are a promising strategy to support EAs in communities where social support and resources might be limited. TRIAL REGISTRATION N/A, not a clinical trial.
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- April Idalski Carcone
- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Department of Advertising + Public Relations, College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Nutrition and Wellness/Diabetes Education, Upper Peninsula Health System - Marquette, Marquette, MI, United States
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Lee DE, Lee H, Cheon CK, Yoon JY. Healthcare coaching program for youth with type 1 diabetes in South Korea: a pilot study. CHILD HEALTH NURSING RESEARCH 2024; 30:17-30. [PMID: 38302269 PMCID: PMC10834303 DOI: 10.4094/chnr.2023.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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PURPOSE This pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility, preliminary efficacy, and effects of a mobile app healthcare coaching program developed based on self-regulation theory among youths with type 1 diabetes. METHODS A mixed-method design was utilized. Participants were randomly assigned into intervention (n=23, 12-week coaching program) or control groups (n=16, usual care). Pre- and post-intervention assessments included self-efficacy, diabetes management behavior, and health outcomes (quality of life, depression, and HbA1c). Quantitative data were analyzed with SPSS/WIN ver. 26.0. The narrative information from the participants in the healthcare coaching program underwent content analyzed. RESULTS The intervention group had significantly lower depression scores (t=2.57, p=.014) than the control group. No significant differences were observed in self-efficacy, diabetes management behavior, and health outcomes between the two groups. The average frequency of health behavior monitoring per week among the participants was 1.86±1.60. The qualitative findings indicated that participants perceived improved diabetes self-management with the intervention; however, challenges during vacations, dietary control difficulties, and a lack of disease awareness were identified. CONCLUSION The healthcare coaching program improved psychological aspects for youth with type 1 diabetes. Further research is needed to develop and implement mobile app interventions aimed at enhancing compliance with diabetes management in pediatric and adolescent populations.
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- Dae Eun Lee
- Doctoral Candidate, College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea
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- Professor, College of Nursing · Research Institute of Nursing Science, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea
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- Professor, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Pusan National University Children’s Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Professor, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Pusan National University Children’s Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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Holtz B, Mitchell K. Supporting Parents of Children With Type 1 Diabetes: Experiment Comparing Message and Delivery Types. JMIR Form Res 2023; 7:e41193. [PMID: 36735338 PMCID: PMC10013681 DOI: 10.2196/41193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic condition that typically affects young age group people and is estimated to afflict approximately 154,000 people younger than 20 years in the United States. Since T1D typically impacts children, parents must play an active role in helping their child manage the condition. This creates a substantial burden and responsibility for the parents. OBJECTIVE This pilot study sought to find ways to help parents with children with T1D in coping with stresses related to managing and monitoring their child's disease by providing informational support, either about parenting a child with T1D or general parenting messages through different channels. METHODS Parents (N=120) of children with T1D were recruited through an email listserv through local T1D Facebook groups. A total of 102 participants were included in the analysis. We conducted a 2×2 experimental study over an 8-week period to test 2 types of messages (diabetes specific vs general parenting) and the medium in which the messages were delivered (Facebook vs SMS text message). Diabetes behavior, informational support, emotional support, and quality of life were the main outcomes of interest. RESULTS The results suggested that the participants in the diabetes message groups showed improvement in diabetes behaviors (F1,99=3.69; P=.05) and were more satisfied with the intervention (F3,98=4.59; P=.005). There were no differences between message and medium groups on informational support, emotional support, or quality of life. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study demonstrate that the medium-Facebook or SMS text messaging-does not matter for parents' perceptions of social support or quality of life. The diabetes message group reported higher levels of disease management. Finally, the groups with the diabetes support messages were more satisfied than those who received general parenting messages. The findings provide starting guidance for the development of social support interventions for this population.
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- Bree Holtz
- Department of Advertising and Public Relations, College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- Department of Advertising and Public Relations, College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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Patton SR, Cushing CC, Lansing AH. Applying Behavioral Economics Theories to Interventions for Persons with Diabetes. Curr Diab Rep 2022; 22:219-226. [PMID: 35267141 PMCID: PMC9951181 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-022-01460-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To introduce behavioral economics (BE), provide a description of how recent prevention and treatment interventions in persons with diabetes have incorporated BE in their intervention strategies, and discuss how BE could be used to inform new treatments for the clinical setting or research. RECENT FINDINGS In most of the trials described, researchers incorporated BE into their design in the form of incentives, which can align with present bias, optimism bias, and loss aversion. With only two exceptions, these trials reported preliminary support for using incentives to promote lifestyle modifications and diabetes-related tasks. Additionally, two trials reported promising results for behavior change strategies informed by default bias, while three trials reported promising results for behavior change strategies informed by social norms. Recent trials incorporating BE in prevention and treatment interventions for persons with diabetes generally report promising results, though gaps exist for research and clinical deployment.
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- Susana R Patton
- Center for Healthcare Delivery Science, Nemours Children's Health, 807 Children's Way, Jacksonville, FL, 32207, USA.
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- Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, 2011 Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS, 66045, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, University of Vermont, John Dewey Hall, 2 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
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Levtchenko E, Servais A, Hulton SA, Ariceta G, Emma F, Game DS, Lange K, Lapatto R, Liang H, Sberro-Soussan R, Topaloglu R, Das AM, Webb NJA, Wanner C. Expert guidance on the multidisciplinary management of cystinosis in adolescent and adult patients. Clin Kidney J 2022; 15:1675-1684. [PMID: 36003666 PMCID: PMC9394719 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfac099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Cystinosis, a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder, results in an abnormal accumulation of the amino acid cystine in multiple organs and tissues of the body. Renal symptoms typically develop in the first few months of life, with extra-renal manifestations becoming apparent over the next 10–20 years, which require coordinated multidisciplinary care. Here, we describe a consensus-based guidance to support the management of adolescents and adults living with cystinosis. The programme was led by a Steering Committee (SC) of six experts in the management of patients with cystinosis, who identified a list of 15 key questions reflecting the multi-organ effects of cystinosis. An Extended Faculty (EF) of eight additional specialists was invited to answer the questions via an online digital platform using a quasi-Delphi approach. The consolidated answers were summarized into recommendations. Where evidence was lacking, recommendations were developed using collective expert consensus. The EF was asked to agree/disagree with the clinical recommendations. The expert-agreed clinical recommendations provide guidance that considers both renal and extra-renal systems. The topics covered are advice on fertility and family planning, consideration of the nervous, muscular, ophthalmic, cardio-respiratory, endocrine, dermatological and gastrointestinal systems, as well as guidance on dental care, diet, lifestyle, and improving quality of life and psychological well-being. In summary, this work outlines recommendations and a checklist for clinicians with a vision for improving and standardizing the multidisciplinary care for patients with cystinosis.
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- Nephrology and Transplantation Department, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades APHP, Paris, France
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- Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Steelhouse Lane, B4 6NH, Birmingham, UK
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- Paediatric Nephrology Department, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Professor of Paediatrics, The Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Medical Psychology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Service d'ophtalmologie III, CHNO des Quinze-Vingts, IHU ForeSight, Paris, France; Inserm-DHOS CIC 1423CHNO des Quinze-Vingts, IHU ForeSight, Paris, France; Inserm, U968; UPMC, université Paris 06, UMR_S968, institut de la vision; CNRS, UMR 7210; CHNO des Quinze-Vingts, Inserm-DHOS CIC 503, Paris, France
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- Department of Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation, University Hospital Center (CHU) Necker, Paris Descartes University-Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Clinic for Paediatric Kidney-, Liver- and Metabolic Diseases, Hannover, Germany
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Tanenbaum ML, Ngo J, Hanes SJ, Basina M, Buckingham BA, Hessler D, Maahs DM, Mulvaney S, Hood KK. ONBOARD: A Feasibility Study of a Telehealth-Based Continuous Glucose Monitoring Adoption Intervention for Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther 2021; 23:818-827. [PMID: 34270351 PMCID: PMC8819504 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2021.0198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Background: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) can improve glycemic control for adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) but certain barriers interfere with consistent use including cost, data overload, alarm fatigue, physical discomfort, and unwanted social attention. This pilot study aimed to examine feasibility and acceptability of a behavioral intervention, ONBOARD (Overcoming Barriers and Obstacles to Adopting Diabetes Devices) to support adults with T1D in optimizing CGM use. Methods: Adults (18-50 years) with T1D in their first year of CGM use were invited to participate in a tailored, multicomponent telehealth-based intervention delivered over four 60-min sessions every 2-3 weeks. Participants completed surveys (demographics; diabetes distress, Diabetes Distress Scale for adults with type 1 diabetes; satisfaction with program) and provided CGM data at baseline and postintervention (3 months). Data were analyzed using paired t-tests and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests. Results: Twenty-two participants (age = 30.95 ± 8.32 years; 59% women; 91% non-Hispanic; 86% White, 5% Black, 9% other; 73% pump users) completed the study. ONBOARD demonstrated acceptability and a high rate of retention. Moderate effect sizes were found for reductions in diabetes distress (P = 0.01, r = -0.37) and increases in daytime spent in target range (70-180 mg/dL: P = 0.03, r = -0.35). There were no significant increases in hypoglycemia. Conclusions: Findings show preliminary evidence of feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of ONBOARD for supporting adults with T1D in optimizing CGM use while alleviating diabetes distress. Further research is needed to examine ONBOARD in a larger sample over a longer period.
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- Molly L. Tanenbaum
- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford, California, USA
- Address correspondence to: Molly L. Tanenbaum, PhD, Center for Academic Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, MC 5660, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, 453 Quarry Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-5660, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford, California, USA
- Division of Endocrinology, Gerontology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford, California, USA
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- Center for Diabetes Translational Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford, California, USA
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Rechenberg K, Koerner R. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: An Integrative Review. J Pediatr Nurs 2021; 60:190-197. [PMID: 34224937 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PROBLEM Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is a complex chronic condition that impacts physiologic and psychosocial outcomes in adolescents. Adolescents with T1D experience anxiety and depressive symptoms at 2 to 3 times the rate of the general adolescent population. Anxiety and depressive symptoms negatively impact disease management. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is considered the gold standard therapeutic technique for treating anxiety and depressive symptoms. The aim of this integrative review was to examine and synthesize the extant literature exploring the effect of CBT on physiologic and psychosocial outcomes in adolescents with T1D. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Electronic databases were searched with the terms "type 1 diabetes" and "cognitive behavioral therapy." Studies were included if they were published between 2000 and 2020, evaluated a pediatric population (≤18 years of age), and included individuals with diagnosed T1D. SAMPLE 475 articles were identified in our initial search, and after removal of duplicates 353 articles remained. 339 did not meet inclusion criteria. A total of 14 papers met inclusion criteria. RESULTS All studies included CBT, but differed in delivery methods. Several studies demonstrated evidence of the feasibility and acceptability; however, there were mixed results regarding improvement of physiologic and psychosocial outcomes. CONCLUSIONS CBT is a feasible and acceptable intervention in adolescents with T1D. It may be a method of improving psychologic and psychosocial outcomes for this high-risk population. IMPLICATIONS In adolescents with T1D, screening and treatment for psychosocial comorbidities should occur regularly at endocrinology visits. CBT can be operationalized to fill this gap.
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- Kaitlyn Rechenberg
- University of South Florida College of Nursing, FL, United States of America.
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- University of South Florida College of Nursing, FL, United States of America.
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Raiff BR, Burrows C, Dwyer M. Behavior-Analytic Approaches to the Management of Diabetes Mellitus: Current Status and Future Directions. Behav Anal Pract 2021; 14:240-252. [PMID: 33732594 PMCID: PMC7900358 DOI: 10.1007/s40617-020-00488-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, requiring a series of complex behavior changes that must be sustained for a lifetime (e.g., counting carbohydrates, self-monitoring blood glucose, adjusting insulin). Although complex, all of these tasks involve behavior, making them amenable targets for behavior analysts. In this article, the authors describe interventions that have focused on antecedent, consequent, multicomponent, and alternate procedures for the management of diabetes, highlighting ways in which technology has been used to overcome common barriers to the use of these intensive, evidence-based interventions. Additional variables relevant to poorly managed diabetes (e.g., delay discounting) are also discussed. Future research and practice should focus on harnessing continued advances in information technology while also considering underexplored behavioral technologies for the effective treatment of diabetes, with a focus on identifying sustainable, long-term solutions for maintaining proper diabetes management. Practical implementation of these interventions will depend on having qualified behavior analysts working in integrated primary care settings where the interventions are most likely to be used, which will require interdisciplinary training and collaboration.
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- Bethany R. Raiff
- Department of Psychology, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028 USA
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- Department of Psychology, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028 USA
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- Department of Psychology, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028 USA
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Stanger C, Kowatsch T, Xie H, Nahum-Shani I, Lim-Liberty F, Anderson M, Santhanam P, Kaden S, Rosenberg B. A Digital Health Intervention (SweetGoals) for Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Protocol for a Factorial Randomized Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2021; 10:e27109. [PMID: 33620330 PMCID: PMC7943343 DOI: 10.2196/27109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) struggle with the complex daily demands of adherence to their medical regimen and fail to achieve target range glycemic control. Few interventions, however, have been developed specifically for this age group. OBJECTIVE In this randomized trial, we will provide a mobile app (SweetGoals) to all participants as a "core" intervention. The app prompts participants to upload data from their diabetes devices weekly to a device-agnostic uploader (Glooko), automatically retrieves uploaded data, assesses daily and weekly self-management goals, and generates feedback messages about goal attainment. Further, the trial will test two unique intervention components: (1) incentives to promote consistent daily adherence to goals, and (2) web health coaching to teach effective problem solving focused on personalized barriers to self-management. We will use a novel digital direct-to-patient recruitment method and intervention delivery model that transcends the clinic. METHODS A 2x2 factorial randomized trial will be conducted with 300 young adults ages 19-25 with type 1 diabetes and (Hb)A1c ≥ 8.0%. All participants will receive the SweetGoals app that tracks and provides feedback about two adherence targets: (a) daily glucose monitoring; and (b) mealtime behaviors. Participants will be randomized to the factorial combination of incentives and health coaching. The intervention will last 6 months. The primary outcome will be reduction in A1c. Secondary outcomes include self-regulation mechanisms in longitudinal mediation models and engagement metrics as a predictor of outcomes. Participants will complete 6- and 12-month follow-up assessments. We hypothesize greater sustained A1c improvements in participants who receive coaching and who receive incentives compared to those who do not receive those components. RESULTS Data collection is expected to be complete by February 2025. Analyses of primary and secondary outcomes are expected by December 2025. CONCLUSIONS Successful completion of these aims will support dissemination and effectiveness studies of this intervention that seeks to improve glycemic control in this high-risk and understudied population of young adults with T1D. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04646473; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04646473. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/27109.
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- Catherine Stanger
- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH, United States
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- Centre for Digital Health Interventions, Department of Management, Technology, and Economics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Centre for Digital Health Interventions, Institute of Technology Management, University of St Gallen, St Gallen, Switzerland
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH, United States
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- Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH, United States
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- Centre for Digital Health Interventions, Department of Management, Technology, and Economics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH, United States
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH, United States
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Vaid E, Lansing AH, Stanger C. Problems With Self-Regulation, Family Conflict, and Glycemic Control in Adolescents Experiencing Challenges With Managing Type 1 Diabetes. J Pediatr Psychol 2019; 43:525-533. [PMID: 29077875 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsx134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Objective This study explored the associations between problems with self-regulation and glycemic control (HbA1c) in teens experiencing challenges with managing type 1 diabetes by examining greater diabetes-related family conflict and poorer adherence as serial mediators of the link between greater problems with self-regulation and higher HbA1c. Methods Teens experiencing challenges with managing type 1 diabetes (n = 93, HbA1c ≥8%, 96% White, 57% male) completed an HbA1c test, and their parents completed assessments including measures of adherence and family conflict related to diabetes management during an intake for a larger Web-based intervention study or fMRI study. Teen problems with self-regulation were indexed the Child Behavior Checklist using the dysregulation profile. Results Bivariate correlations found significant associations between greater problems with self-regulation, greater family conflict about diabetes management, poorer adherence, and higher HbA1c. However, only greater family conflict, and not adherence, significantly explained the association between greater self-regulation problems and higher HbA1c. Conclusions These findings suggest that among teens experiencing challenges with managing type 1 diabetes, interventions that decrease family conflict may be critical to promoting optimal glycemic control in those teens with greater problems with self-regulation.
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- Esha Vaid
- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health at Dartmouth.,Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health at Dartmouth.,Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health at Dartmouth.,Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine
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Silva K, Miller VA. The Role of Cognitive and Psychosocial Maturity in Type 1 Diabetes Management. J Adolesc Health 2019; 64:622-630. [PMID: 30655120 PMCID: PMC6478514 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.10.294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the article was to explore the longitudinal relationship between treatment responsibility and type 1 diabetes management (i.e., adherence and glycemic control) in adolescence and to examine whether indicators of cognitive and psychosocial maturity moderate the link between youth responsibility and diabetes outcomes. METHODS Participants included 117 youth with type 1 diabetes and their parents. Youth (aged 8-16 years) and parents were assessed five times over 2 years. Using a cohort sequential design, we estimated the growth trajectory of adherence and glycemic control (i.e., hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c]) from age 8 to 18 years. Treatment responsibility, verbal ability, and impulse control were used as predictors of within-person variability and between-person differences in the growth parameters (i.e., intercept and slope). RESULTS Adherence and HbA1c declined linearly from ages 8 to 18 years. Significant within-person interactions between impulse control and responsibility revealed that on occasions when youth experienced increases in both responsibility and impulse control, adherence and HbA1c were higher than would be predicted by the age-related trajectory. For adherence only, when youth acquired more responsibility, without experiencing contemporaneous gains in impulse control, adherence worsened. For glycemic control only, a significant within-person interaction indicated that time-specific increases in both youth responsibility and verbal capacity were associated with a concurrent decline in HbA1c. CONCLUSIONS The present findings underscore that the associations between treatment responsibility and diabetes management depend on youths' maturational context. Intervention efforts to enhance impulse control skills in youth with diabetes may prevent the decline in diabetes management that tends to occur as youth acquire more responsibility for diabetes-related tasks.
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- Karol Silva
- Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, and Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Lansing AH, Stoianova M, Stanger C. Adolescent Emotional Control Moderates Benefits of a Multicomponent Intervention to Improve Type 1 Diabetes Adherence: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pediatr Psychol 2019; 44:126-136. [PMID: 30247640 PMCID: PMC6319445 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsy071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 08/15/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective We previously tested via randomized controlled trial a novel intervention for adolescents with type 1 diabetes and above-target glycemic control that combined web-delivered incentives for self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) and brief web counseling with working memory training and parental contingency contracting training. Results showed improved SMBG and decreased glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) at 6- and 12-month follow-ups. However, it has not been elucidated if improvements in SMBG mediated the immediate benefits of this treatment on HbA1c nor if this intensive intervention uniquely benefited a subgroup of adolescents with higher problems in emotional control. Methods Adolescents with type 1 diabetes and above-target glycemic control (n = 61) were randomized to receive the 6-month intervention (n = 30) or usual care (n = 31). Adolescents completed the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Self-Report, problems with emotional control subscale at baseline, and provided meter downloads to assess frequency of SMBG and completed an HbA1c blood draw at baseline and 6 months later. Results At 6-month follow-up, improvements in SMBG mediated the effects of receiving the treatment on having lower average HbA1c. Further, problems in emotional control moderated the benefits of the intervention on improvements in SMBG and in turn HbA1c. Only adolescents with above average problems in emotional control evidenced improvements in SMBG in response to treatment, which then explained lower HbA1c levels at 6-month follow-up. Conclusions This multicomponent, web-delivered intervention provided unique benefits for improving SMBG and lowering HbA1c in teens with higher problems in emotional control.
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
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Stanger C, Lansing AH, Scherer E, Budney A, Christiano AS, Casella SJ. A Web-Delivered Multicomponent Intervention for Adolescents with Poorly Controlled Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Behav Med 2018; 52:1010-1022. [PMID: 30418521 PMCID: PMC6230973 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kay005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Type 1 diabetes is associated with significant mortality and economic cost. Management of type 1 diabetes involves completing multiple daily adherence behaviors, and many adolescents struggle with self-management and show poor glycemic control. Purpose The purpose was to conduct an unblinded pilot randomized controlled parallel-group study of a web-delivered multicomponent intervention targeting self-monitoring of blood glucose, working memory, and parent supervision of diabetes care among adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Intervention components included high magnitude incentives for adolescents and parents, motivational and cognitive behavioral therapy and working memory training for adolescents, and training in contingency contracting for parents. Methods Adolescents (N = 114) with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes were screened, and N = 61 were randomized using minimum likelihood allocation to usual care (usual care, N = 31) or to a 25-week/15-session web-delivered intervention (WebRx, N = 30). Results At the end of treatment, adolescents in WebRx had higher self-monitoring of blood glucose (d = 0.58) (primary outcome), better visual spatial working memory (d = 0.48) and inhibition (d = 0.98), and lower HbA1c (d = 0.45) than those in usual care. WebRx parents reported more frequent review of the adolescent's glucometer (d = 1.30) and reduced family conflict (d = 0.56). Between-condition differences were maintained 6 months later in self-monitoring of blood glucose (d = 0.42), visual spatial working memory (d = 0.76), family conflict (d = 0.50), and HbA1c (d = 0.44). Conclusions Results showing sustained effects on self-monitoring of blood glucose and HbA1c support moving forward with a larger trial to test this innovative web-delivered and multicomponent intervention. ClinicalTrials.gov Number (NCT01722643).
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- Catherine Stanger
- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA
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