Evaluating the Feasibility of Type 1 Diabetes Education and Support (T1DES) Intervention to Improve Diabetes Distress Among Black Young Adults
Kaiser Permanente
Summary
Diabetes distress has been identified as one of the largest contributors to the racial disparity in glycemic control that disproportionately burdens Black patients ages 18-30 years with type 1 diabetes (T1D). In order to combat this issue, this study assesses the feasibility of the culturally tailored intervention T1DES and evaluates the effect of the T1DES intervention on diabetes outcomes in a pilot randomized clinical trial among Black young adults with T1D.
Description
This research focuses on the unique needs of Black young adults aged 18-30 years to address a critical gap in the research and clinical care. The goal is to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a culturally adapted and tailored intervention to enhance diabetes management strategies among Black young adults with T1D, addressing the pervasive racial disparity in health outcomes for this population. The specific aims for this study are to: Aim 1: Assess feasibility of the culturally tailored intervention T1DES by measuring intervention acceptability, demand (retention, completed \>…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Grady Health System Patient * Aged 18 - 30 years * Confirmed diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes * Hemoglobin A1c \> 7.5 at time of enrollment * a cell phone able to send/receive text messages * Self-reported race of Black or African American * Ability to read in English and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Developmental delay or other cognitive impairment that would render the participant unable to provide informed consent * Subjects with visual impairment or have severe hearing or other physical disabilities that would be a barrier for participating in-group o…
Interventions
- BehavioralDiabetes Education
Participants in this arm will receive traditional diabetes education over 5 sessions in the first 3 months of participation and be followed for 6 months.
- BehavioralT1DES
Participants in this arm will receive the T1DES behavioral interventions over 5 sessions in the first 3 months of participation and be followed for 6 months.
Location
- Grady Health SystemAtlanta, Georgia