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Trial reportDiabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association2026

Lean on me: Social factors and diabetes outcomes among young adults with type 1 diabetes prior to transitioning to adult care.

Caroline M Roberts, Samantha A Carreon, Charles G Minard, Sarah K Lyons, Randi Streisand, Barbara J Anderson, Tricia S Tang, Siripoom McKay, Katherine Gallagher, Sridevi Devaraj and 1 more

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Caroline M RobertsDepartment of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
Samantha A CarreonDepartment of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8670-4388
Charles G MinardBaylor College of Medicine, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Houston, Texas, USA.
Sarah K LyonsDepartment of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3686-0112
Randi StreisandDivision of Psychology and Behavioral Health, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
Barbara J AndersonDepartment of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
Tricia S TangDivision of Endocrinology, University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0105-1390
Siripoom McKayDepartment of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
Katherine GallagherDepartment of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
Sridevi DevarajDepartment of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
Marisa E HilliardDepartment of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8813-629X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsLittle is known about how different aspects of social relationships relate to diabetes self-management and glycaemic outcomes in young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). We examined relationships of general and diabetes-specific social variables with diabetes self-management and HbA1c. We hypothesized diabetes-specific factors would more strongly associate with self-management and HbA1c than general social factors.

methodsWe analysed baseline data from 100 young adults with T1D (M

resultsIn the general social factor models, the only significant predictor of self-management behaviours was general emotional support (Β = 0.208); there were no significant predictors associated with HbA1c. In the diabetes-specific social factor models, getting help with diabetes (Β = 0.37) and pandemic-related diabetes support (Β = -0.33) significantly predicted self-management behaviours and getting help with diabetes (Β = -0.26) and diabetes disclosure/social support (Β = 0.24) significantly predicted HbA1c.

conclusionsDiabetes-specific social support is important for medical and behavioural diabetes outcomes in young adults with T1D during this transitional period. Preparation for transfer may benefit from assisting young adults in seeking direct help with diabetes management from family and friends. More research is needed on how to help young adults acquire practical diabetes support to enhance clinical care.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1Self-ManagementSocial SupportTransition to Adult CareAdolescentFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansMaleSelf CareYoung AdultGlycated Hemoglobinhemoglobin A1c protein, humanself‐managementsocial supporttype 1 diabetes

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PMCPMC12900498

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