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Ash GI, Nam S, Stults-Kolehmainen M, Haughton AD, Turek C, Chmielewski A, Shelver M, Baker JS, Weinzimer SA, Nally LM. Facilitating the Virtual Exercise Games for Youth with T1D (ExerT1D) Peer Intervention: Protocol Development and Feasibility. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2024:2024.07.03.24309308. [PMID: 39006443 PMCID: PMC11245084 DOI: 10.1101/2024.07.03.24309308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Background Barriers to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) for adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) include physiology, transition to autonomy, and diabetes-specific stigma. Opportunities for T1D peer activities with T1D role model support are limited. To address this need, our single-arm pilot study tested the Home-based Virtual Activity Program for Youth with T1D (HAP-V-T1D) for feasibility. Methods Participants (n=15) were mean age 15.6 [SD 1.5] years, 7 non-Hispanic white, 6 female, 2 non-binary, mean A1c 8.9%±2.2%. The program included an MVPA videogame, physician-led education regarding managing T1D around MVPA, objective habitual MVPA goal-setting , and T1D management skills guided by young adult instructors living with T1D. Results For feasibility, 13/15 participants attended 10/12 sessions. Participants' perceptions of the program, comfort, instructors, and group cohesion were rated high/very high (4.2±0.5 to 4.8±0.3 out of 5).Motivation for the videogame was also high (4.1±0.4 out of 5). Instructor-adolescent interactions related to building T1D management skills were rated as excellent for 78% of sessions. Similarly, sharing knowledge and experiences were rated as excellent for 68% of sessions. However, adolescent-adolescent interactions were poor (communication 29% excellent, peer interactions 8% excellent). The most reported barriers to participation were negative mood and oversleeping. No participants experienced diabetic ketoacidosis, severe hypoglycemia, or injuries during the study period. Compared to baseline, glycemic metrics appeared to decrease during and post intervention (d= -0.72, -1.12). Conclusion HAP-V-T1D facilitated unprecedented T1D peer support achievements by engaging diverse youth with T1D in an MVPA program led by T1D role models. Larger studies are needed to assess if this intervention can improve glycemic measures and reduce diabetes-specific stigma.
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Ma Y, Law K, Hassan L, Nenadic G, van der Veer SN. Experiences and Views of Young People and Health Care Professionals of Using Social Media to Self-Manage Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Studies. JMIR Pediatr Parent 2024; 7:e56919. [PMID: 38809591 PMCID: PMC11170052 DOI: 10.2196/56919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Social media have shown the potential to support type 1 diabetes self-management by providing informational, emotional, and peer-to-peer support. However, the perceptions of young people and health care professionals' (HCPs) toward the use of social media for type 1 diabetes self-management have not been systematically reviewed. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to explore and summarize the experiences and views of young people with type 1 diabetes and their HCPs on using social media for self-management across qualitative findings. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and CINAHL from 2012 to 2023 using Medical Subject Heading terms and text words related to type 1 diabetes and social media. We screened and selected the studies according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. We quality appraised and characterized the included studies and conducted a thematic synthesis. RESULTS We included 11 studies in our synthesis. A total of 9 of them were qualitative and 2 were mixed methods studies. Ten focused on young people with type 1 diabetes and 1 on HCPs. All used content analysis and were of moderate to high quality. Thirteen descriptive themes were yielded by our thematic synthesis, contributing to five analytic themes: (1) differences in how young people interact with social media, (2) characteristics of social media platforms that influence their use and uptake for type 1 diabetes self-management, (3) social media as a source of information, (4) impact on young people's coping and emotional well-being, and (5) impact on support from and relationships with HCPs and services. CONCLUSIONS The synthesis suggests that we should consider leveraging social media's peer support capabilities to augment the traditional services for young people with type 1 diabetes. However, the patients may have privacy concerns about HCPs' involvement in their online activities. This warrants an update of existing guidelines to help young people use social media safely for self-managing their diabetes.
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- Yanan Ma
- School of Computer Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- School of Computer Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Tran T, Igudesman D, Burger K, Crandell J, Maahs DM, Seid M, Mayer-Davis EJ. Eating behaviors and estimated body fat percentage among adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2024; 207:111070. [PMID: 38142747 PMCID: PMC10922665 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2023.111070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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AIMS Estimate associations between select eating behaviors and estimated body fat percentage (eBFP) and explore effect modification by sex among adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). METHODS This analysis included 257 adolescents (mean age 14.9 ± 1.14 years; 49.8 % female) with baseline hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) between 8 and 13 % (64 mmol/mol-119 mmol/mol) from a randomized trial designed to improve glycemia. Eating behaviors and eBFP were determined from surveys and validated equations respectively. Linear mixed models were used to estimate associations. Effect modification was assessed via stratified plots, stratified associations, and interaction terms. RESULTS Disordered eating, dietary restraint, and eBFP were significantly higher among females while external eating was higher among males. Disordered eating (β: 0.49, 95 %CI: 0.24, 0.73, p = 0.0001) and restraint (β: 1.11, 95 %CI: 0.29, 1.92, p = 0.0081) were positively associated with eBFP while external eating was not (β: -0.19, 95 %CI: -0.470, 0.096, p = 0.20). Interactions with sex were not significant (p-value range: 0.28-0.64). CONCLUSION Disordered eating and dietary restraint were positively associated with eBFP, highlighting the potential salience of these eating behaviors to cardiometabolic risk for both female and male adolescents. Prospective studies should investigate whether these eating behaviors predict eBFP longitudinally to inform obesity prevention strategies in T1D.
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- Thanh Tran
- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Translational Research Institute, AdventHealth, Orlando, FL, USA.
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Medical School, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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Titoria R, Fung A, Tang TS, Amed S. Systematic review of technology-mediated peer support interventions in paediatric type 1 diabetes care. Diabet Med 2023; 40:e15172. [PMID: 37428650 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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AIMS There is increasing interest in the role of peer support in diabetes care. However, technology-mediated peer support in paediatric type 1 diabetes remains understudied.We aimed todescribe technology-mediated peer support interventions for children living with type 1 diabetes, their caregivers and healthcare providers. METHODS CINAHL, Embase and MEDLINE (Ovid) were searched from Jan 2007 to June 2022. We included randomised and non-randomised trials with peer support interventions for children living with diabetes, their caregivers and/or healthcare providers. Studies examining clinical, behavioural or psychosocial outcomes were included. Quality was assessed with the Cochrane risk of bias tool. RESULTS Twelve of 308 retrieved studies were included, with a study duration range of 3 weeks to 24 months and most were randomised trials (n = 8, 66.67%). Four technology-based interventions were identified: phone-based text messages, video, web portal and social media, or a hybrid peer support model. Most (58.6%, n = 7) studies exclusively targeted children with diabetes. No significant improvement was observed in psychosocial outcomes (quality of life, n = 4; stress and coping, n = 4; social support, n = 2). Mixed findings were observed in HbA1c (n = 7) and 28.5% studies (n = 2/7) reported reduced incidence of hypoglycaemia. CONCLUSIONS Technology-mediated peer support interventions may have the potential to improve diabetes care and outcomes. However, further well-designed studies are necessary that address the needs of diverse populations and settings, and the sustainability of intervention effects.
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- Reena Titoria
- Provincial Health Services Authority, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Cave L, Milnes LJ, McHugh GA. Self-care support of diet and the gut in the routine care of
school-age children with long-term conditions: An integrative
review. J Child Health Care 2022; 26:668-682. [PMID: 34190624 PMCID: PMC9667094 DOI: 10.1177/13674935211029124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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There is policy impetus for provision of self-care support (SCS) for children with long-term conditions (LTCs). However, it is not clear what SCS should consist of and how it can be delivered in routine care. This review aimed to synthesise the literature, specifically on SCS of diet and the gut as these components are essential for optimal growth and development and enhanced quality of life. Using an integrative review methodology, studies conducted between January 1990 and July 2020 were systematically identified and methodological quality assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Twenty-five studies were included. SCS of diet and the gut consisted of support in developing and applying specific knowledge and skills and practical help with incorporating the demands of self-care into everyday life. Key requisites for models of SCS in the context of delivery and uptake in routine care were starting early, keeping it going, being flexible and choosing appropriate outcomes. This review contributes new understanding on the provision of SCS of diet and the gut for school-age children with LTCs, including identification of gaps in the literature and further research needs.
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- Laurie Cave
- School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK,Children’s Nutrition and Dietetics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust, Leeds, UK,Laurie Cave, School of Healthcare, Baines
Wing, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
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Rechenberg K, Koerner Ms R. General Anxiety, Diabetes-Specific Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes. Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care 2022; 48:469-475. [PMID: 36125100 DOI: 10.1177/26350106221125689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to identify the differential associations between general anxiety, diabetes-specific anxiety, and diabetes-specific quality of life (QOL). METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted of 146 adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) ages 13 to 17 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants completed self-report questionnaires assessing demographic characteristics, general anxiety, diabetes-specific anxiety, depressive symptoms, and diabetes-specific QOL. RESULTS The final sample of 146 adolescents was mostly male, non-Hispanic White, mean age of 14.5 ± 1.27, having diabetes for more than 1 year, and using insulin pumps. Higher diabetes-specific anxiety was associated with poorer general treatment-related QOL, but general anxiety was not. General anxiety, diabetes-specific anxiety, and depressive symptoms were significantly associated with diabetes-specific treatment-related QOL, worry-specific QOL, and poorer communication-related QOL. CONCLUSIONS There may be a differential impact of general anxiety and diabetes-specific anxiety in adolescents with T1DM. Diabetes-specific anxiety may be a more important factor in adolescents reporting poorer general treatment-related QOL, worry-related QOL, and communication-related QOL, while general anxiety and diabetes-specific anxiety appear to similarly impact poorer diabetes-specific treatment-related QOL. Diabetes-specific anxiety may be a more important component of QOL in adolescents. Targeted interventions may be required to effectively improve QOL.
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Koerner R, Rechenberg K. Mindfulness in adolescents and young adults with diabetes: An integrative review. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2022; 49:101659. [PMID: 35986987 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Type 1 diabetes (T1D), type 2 diabetes, and prediabetes are increasing in incidence. Adolescents and young adults with diabetes experience psychosocial comorbidities at an increased incidence. As such, exploring interventions that can improve psychosocial and glycemic outcomes are needed. The purpose of this integrative review is to examine and synthesize the literature on mindfulness in adolescents and young adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. METHODS Four databases were searched during May 2021. Included studies were published between 2000 and 2021, evaluated adolescents and young adults, diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. Studies were excluded if they were not in English; not original research; evaluated complementary/alternative therapies as a group. To assess for risk of bias, the National Institutes of Health quality assessment tools and the Cochrane Collaboration's tool were utilized. Whittemore and Knafl's (2005) method for conducting an integrative review was utilized to synthesize results. RESULTS We identified 137 articles in our initial search and 74 articles remained after removing for duplicates. Ten articles were included in the review, with 5 including adolescents and young adults with T1D and 5 including adolescents and young adults with prediabetes. No studies evaluated mindfulness in adolescents and young adults with type 2 diabetes. CONCLUSION Mindfulness is an acceptable intervention in adolescents and young adults with T1D and prediabetes, resulting in positive psychosocial and glycemic outcomes. There were issues with feasibility of the intervention and mobile health technology delivery methods should be evaluated.
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- Rebecca Koerner
- University of South Florida, College of Nursing, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, MDC Box 22, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.
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- University of South Florida, College of Nursing, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, MDC Box 22, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.
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AlBurno H, Mercken L, de Vries H, Al Mohannadi D, Schneider F. Determinants of healthful eating and physical activity among adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes in Qatar: A qualitative study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0270984. [PMID: 35793375 PMCID: PMC9258857 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In Qatar, as in the rest of the world, the sharp rise in the prevalence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a leading cause for concern, in terms associated with morbidity, mortality, and increasing health costs. Besides adhering to medication, the outcome of diabetes management is also dependent on patient adherence to the variable self-care behaviors including healthful eating (HE) and physical activity (PA). Yet, dietary intake and PA in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with T1D are known to fall short of recommended guidelines. The aim of this study was to develop an in-depth understanding of the behavioral determinants of HE and PA adherence among Arab AYAs within the age range of 17-24 years with T1D attending Hamad General Hospital. METHODS Semi-structured, face-to-face individual interviews were conducted with 20 participants. Interviews were based on an integrative health behavior change model, the I-Change model (ICM). All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using the framework method. RESULTS More participants reported non-adherence than adherence. Several motivational determinants of adherence to HE and PA were identified. The majority of participants were cognizant of their own behaviors towards HE and PA. Yet, some did not link low adherence to HE and PA with increased risks of health problems resulting from T1D. Facilitators to adherence were identified as being convinced of the advantages of HE and PA, having support and high self-efficacy, a high level of intention, and a good health care system. CONCLUSION The suboptimal adherence in AYAs to HE and PA needs more attention. Supportive actions are needed to encourage adherence to a healthy lifestyle to achieve benefits in terms of glycemic control and overall health outcomes, with a special focus on adolescents. Interventions are needed to foster motivation by addressing the relevant determinants in order to promote adherence to these two behaviors in AYAs with T1D.
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- Hanan AlBurno
- Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Netherlands, The Netherlands
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- Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Netherlands, The Netherlands
- Faculty of Psychology, Department of Health Psychology, Open University of The Netherlands, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Netherlands, The Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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- Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Netherlands, The Netherlands
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Jacob J, Edbrooke-Childs J, Flannery H, Segal TY, Law D. Goal-based measurement in paediatric settings: implications for practice. Arch Dis Child 2022; 108:344-348. [PMID: 35680402 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2021-322761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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There is an observed link between physical illness and mental health difficulties and an increased likelihood of mental health difficulties in young people with chronic health conditions. The main outcome focus in paediatric settings is on physical health outcomes and functioning. In terms of functioning, the focus is on quality of life, measures of emotional well-being and perceptions of personal change, which are likely to be multifaceted and vary between patients. To complement standardised and diagnostically based measures, goal-based outcome measurement may be considered. The aim of this paper is to build on previous research, to provide a reflective commentary based on the authors' clinical and research experience in the use and interpretation of goal-based outcomes, to address what using goal-based measures for outcome purposes in these settings means practically. Examples are provided to demonstrate the importance of considering meaningful outcomes of importance to young people and how professionals may presume that physical 'recovery' is the goal of treatment, but what recovery means to that young person may be very nuanced. Further key considerations and suggested phrasing are given to introduce and work with young people's goals.
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- Jenna Jacob
- Child Outcomes Research Consortium, Anna Freud Centre, London, UK
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- Child Outcomes Research Consortium, Anna Freud Centre, London, UK.,Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, UCL, London, UK
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- Psychological Medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Paediatric Department, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, UCL, London, UK.,MindMonkey Associates, London, UK
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Emotional Wellbeing in Adolescents Living With Chronic Conditions: A Metasynthesis of the Qualitative Literature. J Adolesc Health 2022; 70:864-876. [PMID: 35168883 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Adolescents living with chronic conditions (ALWCCs) are at a higher risk of suicide (odds ratio: 4.3) than their peers. No consensus exists in the scientific community on a definition or conceptual elements of emotional well-being in this vulnerable population, hindering informed interventional research. This study investigated the meaning of emotional well-being in ALWCCs. A systematic metasynthesis of the qualitative literature was performed and structured using ENTREQ guidelines for reporting qualitative metasynthesis. A final sample of 11 primary qualitative studies met inclusion criteria and was critically analyzed using a team-based thematic synthesis and reciprocal translation approach. The meaning of emotional well-being in ALWCCs is having positive relationships that ease loss, foster hope and resilience, and promote self-efficacy and self-actualization. The role of healthcare providers as a safe, stable nurturing relationship which promotes hope and positive body image emerges an area for future research. Spirituality as it relates to emotional well-being in this population is scarce in the qualitative literature and should be further explored.
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Cost-effectiveness of a mental health drop-in centre for young people with long-term physical conditions. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:518. [PMID: 35440005 PMCID: PMC9016208 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-07901-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Paediatric patients being treated for long-term physical health conditions (LTCs) have elevated mental health needs. However, mental health services in the community are difficult to access in the usual course of care for these patients. The Lucy Project - a self-referral drop-in access point-was a program to address this gap by enrolling patients for low-intensity psychological interventions during their treatment for LTCs. In this paper, we evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the Lucy Project. METHODS Using a pre-post design, we evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the intervention by calculating the base-case incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) using outcomes data and expenses recorded by project staff. The target population was paediatric patients enrolled in the program with an average age of 9 years, treated over a time horizon of 6 months. Outcome data were collected via the Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory, which was converted to health utility scores using an instrument found in the literature. The QALYs were estimated using these health utility scores and the length of the intervention. We calculate a second, practical-case incremental cost-effectiveness ratio using streamlined costing figures with maximum capacity patient enrolment within a one-year time horizon, and capturing lessons learned post-trial. RESULTS The base-case model showed an ICER of £21,220/Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALY) gained, while the practical model showed an ICER of £4,359/QALY gained. The practical model suggests the intervention garners significant gains in quality of life at an average cost of £309 per patient. Sensitivity analyses reveal use of staff time was the greatest determinant of the ICER, and the intervention is cost-effective 75% of the time in the base-case model, and 94% of the time in the practical-case model at a cost-effectiveness threshold of £20,000/QALY gained. CONCLUSIONS We find the base-case intervention improves patient outcomes and can be considered cost-effective according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) threshold of £20,000-£30,000/QALY gained, and the practical-case intervention is roughly four times as cost-effective as the base-case. We recommend future studies incorporate a control group to corroborate the effect size of the intervention.
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Bedford-Petersen C, Weston SJ. Mapping Individual Differences on the Internet: Case Study of the Type 1 Diabetes Community. JMIR Diabetes 2021; 6:e30756. [PMID: 34652277 PMCID: PMC8556640 DOI: 10.2196/30756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background Social media platforms, such as Twitter, are increasingly popular among communities of people with chronic conditions, including those with type 1 diabetes (T1D). There is some evidence that social media confers emotional and health-related benefits to people with T1D, including emotional support and practical information regarding health maintenance. Research on social media has primarily relied on self-reports of web-based behavior and qualitative assessment of web-based content, which can be expensive and time-consuming. Meanwhile, recent advances in natural language processing have allowed for large-scale assessment of social media behavior. Objective This study attempts to document the major themes of Twitter posts using a natural language processing method to identify topics of interest in the T1D web-based community. We also seek to map social relations on Twitter as they relate to these topics of interest, to determine whether Twitter users in the T1D community post in “echo chambers,” which reflect their own topics back to them, or whether users typically see a mix of topics on the internet. Methods Through Twitter scraping, we gathered a data set of 691,691 tweets from 8557 accounts, spanning a date range from 2008 to 2020, which includes people with T1D, their caregivers, health practitioners, and advocates. Tweet content was analyzed for sentiment and topic, using Latent Dirichlet Allocation. We used social network analysis to examine the degree to which identified topics are siloed within specific groups or disseminated through the broader T1D web-based community. Results Tweets were, on average, positive in sentiment. Through topic modeling, we identified 6 broad-bandwidth topics, ranging from clinical to advocacy to daily management to emotional health, which can inform researchers and practitioners interested in the needs of people with T1D. These analyses also replicate prior work using machine learning methods to map social behavior on the internet. We extend these results through social network analysis, indicating that users are likely to see a mix of these topics discussed by the accounts they follow. Conclusions Twitter communities are sources of information for people with T1D and members related to that community. Topics identified reveal key concerns of the T1D community and may be useful to practitioners and researchers alike. The methods used are efficient (low cost) while providing researchers with enormous amounts of data. We provide code to facilitate the use of these methods with other populations.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, United States
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Welsh K, Price J. Aiding Nurses of Teens with Type 1 Diabetes: A Toolkit for Coping with Stress from Healthcare Delivery. J Pediatr Nurs 2021; 60:308-310. [PMID: 34217545 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Nemours Children's Health System, DE, USA; Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, PA, USA.
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Dovey-Pearce G, Flannery H. Integrating psychology into paediatric healthcare: A UK perspective. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry 2021; 26:313-322. [PMID: 33761794 DOI: 10.1177/13591045211000786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Child and Adolescent Psychology Team, Paediatric and Adolescent Division, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Flannery H, Jacob J. Measuring psychological outcomes in paediatric settings: Making outcomes meaningful using client-defined perspectives. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry 2020; 25:594-603. [PMID: 32046508 DOI: 10.1177/1359104520904120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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There is a growing drive to develop and implement patient-reported outcome measures within paediatric health services, particularly for young people living with chronic health conditions; however, there is little consensus on how best to do this in meaningful ways within psychological services working alongside medical teams. This reflective commentary considers some of the challenges of collecting psychological outcome measures in paediatric services and considers alternative approaches to making outcome measurement meaningful. All measures have their limitations; however, they become meaningless if they are not used in meaningful and considered ways with young people. Client-defined outcome measurement, such as goal-based outcome measures, alongside other types of measurement, can capture outcomes of meaning to young people living with chronic health conditions, and can enable them to feed into a shared decision-making process.
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- Halina Flannery
- Child and Adolescent Psychology Team, Paediatric and Adolescent Division, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Child Outcomes Research Consortium, Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, University College London, UK
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This manuscript describes how person-reported outcomes (PROs) can be utilized in care for young people with diabetes in the context of motivation. RECENT FINDINGS The use of person-reported outcome measures (PROMS) in clinical care is feasible and acceptable, and helps focus the clinical encounter on life domains important to the person with diabetes. Results with regard to impact on self-management and glycemic outcomes are limited. Motivation is an important factor for self-management. Based on self-determination theory, autonomy-supportive, person-centered, and collaborative communication by diabetes care providers is associated with better outcomes. PROMs can facilitate this conversation. Understanding of youth motivation for maintaining or improving self-management behaviors requires a person-centered approach. PROMs can be used to facilitate an autonomy-supportive and person-centered conversation in clinical care. Training diabetes care providers in autonomy-supportive, person-centered conversation skills to discuss PROs might help to tap into youth's motivation, but further research is needed.
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- Maartje de Wit
- Medical Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Oser TK, Oser SM, Parascando JA, Hessler-Jones D, Sciamanna CN, Sparling K, Nease D, Litchman ML. Social Media in the Diabetes Community: a Novel Way to Assess Psychosocial Needs in People with Diabetes and Their Caregivers. Curr Diab Rep 2020; 20:10. [PMID: 32080765 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-020-1294-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Diabetes is a chronic disease that, regardless of type, requires intensive, ongoing self-management. As a result, people with diabetes (PWD) often have complex environmental, social, behavioral, and informational needs, many of which are unmet in healthcare settings and systems. To help meet these needs, many PWD interact with diabetes online communities (DOCs), including platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogs, to share real-life support, problems, and concerns with other PWD, offering a rich source of data on patient-reported outcomes. This article reviews recent psychosocial needs and outcomes identified by studies of DOCs and/or their users. RECENT FINDINGS Participation in DOCs appears driven by a need for psychosocial support, unmet by providers and the healthcare system, as well as a sense of duty to provide it to others. The most common activities observed in DOCs are giving and receiving various types of support: psychosocial, technical, informational, and self-management. General and specific challenges (e.g., continuous glucose monitoring) as well as frustrations and worries associated with those challenges are commonly expressed, leading to reciprocal sharing, support, and encouragement, in a judgment-free manner, from other PWD. This leads users to feel more understood, empowered, validated, less alone, and more supported. Negative findings were reported very rarely and focused more on how other participants used social media rather than on the exchange of misplaced or dangerous information or advice. Diabetes online communities have grown from unmet needs for problem-solving and psychosocial support for living with a complex condition and from the availability of a new communications medium (i.e., social media). This has enabled communities of peers to both seek and receive support for living with diabetes, providing an important supplement to what is provided in healthcare settings and offering valuable information about what is most important to PWD and their families, with the potential to improve psychosocial care.
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- Tamara K Oser
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12631 E. 17th Avenue, Mail Stop F496, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12631 E. 17th Avenue, Mail Stop F496, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Departments of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- SixUntilMe.com and KerriSparling.com, Narragansett, RI, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12631 E. 17th Avenue, Mail Stop F496, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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Tuohy E, Rawdon C, Gallagher P, Glacken M, Murphy N, Swallow V, Lambert V. Children and young people's experiences and perceptions of self-management of type 1 diabetes: A qualitative meta-synthesis. Health Psychol Open 2019; 6:2055102919877105. [PMID: 31555459 PMCID: PMC6751535 DOI: 10.1177/2055102919877105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The aim of this review was to conduct a meta-synthesis of the experiences and perceptions of self-management of type 1 diabetes of children and young people living with type 1 diabetes (CYPDs). Six databases were systematically searched for studies with qualitative findings relevant to CYPDs' (aged 8-18 years) experiences of self-management. A thematic synthesis approach was used to combine articles and identify analytical themes. Forty articles met the inclusion criteria. Two analytical themes important to CYPDs' experiences and perceptions of self-management were identified: (1) negotiating independence and (2) feeling in control. The synthesis contributes to knowledge on contextual factors underpinning self-management and what facilitates or impedes transition towards autonomous self-management for CYPDs.
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- Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street, Ireland
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Thompson D, Callender C, Gonynor C, Cullen KW, Redondo MJ, Butler A, Anderson BJ. Using Relational Agents to Promote Family Communication Around Type 1 Diabetes Self-Management in the Diabetes Family Teamwork Online Intervention: Longitudinal Pilot Study. J Med Internet Res 2019; 21:e15318. [PMID: 31538940 PMCID: PMC6754689 DOI: 10.2196/15318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background Family conflict can reduce adolescent adherence to type 1 diabetes management tasks. The Family Teamwork in-person intervention was shown to be efficacious in reducing conflict and low adherence to diabetes-related tasks. Its reach and potential impact, however, were limited by the need to deliver the intervention sessions in person. Relational agents (ie, computerized versions of humans) have been shown to appeal to diverse audiences and may be an acceptable replacement for a human in technology-based behavior change interventions. Objective The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a pilot study assessing feasibility and acceptability of Diabetes Family Teamwork Online, an adapted version of the Family Teamwork intervention, delivered over the internet and guided by a relational agent. Methods Parent-adolescent dyads were recruited through a diabetes care clinic at a large tertiary care hospital in the southwestern United States. A one-group design, with assessments at baseline, immediate postintervention, and 3 months later, was used to assess feasibility. A priori feasibility criteria included an assessment of recruitment, completion, attrition, program satisfaction, therapeutic alliance, attitudes toward the relational agent, and data collection. The institutional review board at Baylor College of Medicine approved the protocol (H-37245). Results Twenty-seven adolescents aged 10 to 15 years with type 1 diabetes and their parents were enrolled. Criteria used to assess feasibility were (1) recruitment goals were met (n=20), (2) families completed ≥75% of the modules, (3) attrition rate was ≤10%, (4) program satisfaction was high (≥80% of families), (5) therapeutic alliance was high (average score of ≥60/84), (6) families expressed positive attitudes toward the relational agent (average item score of ≥5 on ≥4 items), (7) ≥80% of data were collected at post 1 and post 2, and (8) few technical issues (≤10%) occurred during intervention delivery. All feasibility criteria were met. Qualitative data confirmed that adolescents and parents had positive reactions to both the content and approach. Conclusions The Diabetes Family Teamwork Online intervention proved to be a feasible and acceptable method for enhancing communication around diabetes management tasks in families with an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-10.2196/resprot.5817
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- Debbe Thompson
- United States Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- United States Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- United States Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Diabetes and Endocrinology Section, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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