New type 1 diabetes intervention reduces stress for adolescents
A pilot study of the 'Diabetes Journey' intervention shows that a digital, amusement-park-themed program can help adolescents with type 1 diabetes manage stress and burnout. While the intervention did not significantly change HbA1c levels, it improved the participants' overall quality of life.
Why it matters
Addressing the psychological burden of chronic illness in adolescents is critical for long-term health outcomes and treatment adherence.
An intervention designed to enhance executive functioning skills and self-management care for adolescents with type 1 diabetes reduced stress and burnout while increasing quality of life, according to a study in The Journal of Pediatrics.
Avani C. Modi, PhD, pediatric psychologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, and colleagues conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, adolescent and caregiver satisfaction, and efficacy of their newly developed intervention, Diabetes Journey (DJ), compared with enhanced standard of care (ESC). They also evaluated the impact on HbA1c and quality of life determined by the Type 1 Diabetes and Life questionnaire as secondary outcomes.
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