Trial reportThe Diabetes educator
Check it! A randomized pilot of a positive psychology intervention to improve adherence in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 46 citations in OpenAlex.
- Can positive psychological interventions improve health behaviors? A systematic review of the literature.Preventive medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Wearable Device-based Intervention on Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A System Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical systems · 2021Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological interventions to improve mental wellbeing.Nature human behaviour · 2021Pooled it
- Psychological interventions to improve self-management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2020Pooled it
- Effects of caregiver-involved interventions on the quality of life of children and adolescents with chronic conditions and their caregivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2019Pooled it
- Family-Based Interventions Targeting Improvements in Health and Family Outcomes of Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: a Systematic Review.Current diabetes reports · 2018Pooled it
- THR1VE!: Randomized controlled trial to reduce diabetes distress in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2025Trial
- Randomized Trial of a Positive Psychology Intervention for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2019Trial
- A Web-Delivered Multicomponent Intervention for Adolescents with Poorly Controlled Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2018Trial
- Positive Psychology Interventions for Improving Self-management Behaviors in Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: a Narrative Review of Current Evidence.Current diabetes reports · 2023Review
- Using Mixed Methods Research in Children with Type 1 Diabetes: a Methodological Review.Current diabetes reports · 2023Review
- Glycaemic Control in Youth and Young Adults: Challenges and Solutions.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2022Review
- The best possible self-intervention as a viable public health tool for the prevention of type 2 diabetes: A reflexive thematic analysis of public experience and engagement.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2021Article
- Clinical Utility of Psychoeducational Interventions for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes: A Scoping Review.Continuity in education · 2021Article
- Adolescent Interventions to Manage Self-Regulation in Type 1 Diabetes (AIMS-T1D): randomized control trial study protocol.BMC pediatrics · 2020Article
- The Association between Diabetes-Related Distress and Medication Adherence in Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of diabetes research · 2020Article
- The Role of Occupational Therapy in Secondary Prevention of Diabetes.International journal of endocrinology · 2019Review
- Featured Article: Strengths-Based, Clinic-Integrated Nonrandomized Pilot Intervention to Promote Type 1 Diabetes Adherence and Well-Being.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2019Article
- Positive Well-Being in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes During Early Adolescence.The Journal of early adolescence · 2018Article
- Self- and Social-Regulation in Type 1 Diabetes Management During Late Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood.Current diabetes reports · 2018Review
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of the current study was to pilot-test a positive psychology intervention to improve adherence to diabetes management in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
methodsA total of 39 adolescents (ages, 13-17 years) with type 1 diabetes and their caregivers were randomized to a positive psychology intervention (n = 20) or an attention control (education) intervention (n = 19). The intervention condition used positive psychology exercises (eg, gratitude, self-affirmation), small gifts, and parent affirmations to boost positive affect. Outcomes included frequency of blood glucose monitoring, quality of life, and glycemic control.
resultsNo main effects for treatment were observed at the 6-month follow-up. However, there was a significant association between adolescents' levels of positive affect and measures of adherence, including self-report and meter downloads of glucose monitoring.
conclusionsThe results from the current study support the assertion that positive affect in the context of diabetes education is an important factor to consider in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
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