TY - JOUR
T1 - Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of an Intensive Clinic-Based Intervention for Children With Poorly Controlled Type 1 Diabetes
AU - Chambers, Melissa
AU - Hoekstra, Fran
AU - Radcliffe, Ivy K.
AU - Puffenberger, Synthia
AU - Holzmeister, Lea Ann
AU - McClellan, Donald R.
AU - Shaibi, Gabriel Q.
AU - Kapadia, Chirag
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors acknowledge the contributions of Dr Leslie Touger in the design of the project and the support of Kiri Olson as the study research coordinator. We are indebted to the children and families who participated. This project was supported by the Thomas J. Beatson, Jr Foundation which encourages creative research and collaboration among researchers.
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PY - 2022/11
Y1 - 2022/11
N2 - Objective: To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a team-based intervention for youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) with suboptimal glycemia, as detected based on the measurement of hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C). Methods: Forty participants with T1D for >1 year and an HbA1C level of ≥9.5% (80 mmol/mol) enrolled for a multidisciplinary intervention that included pediatric endocrinologists, pediatric psychologists, and a certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES). The CDCES-integrated medical management, while reinforcing physical, emotional, and behavioral health, connected with families to set and monitor goals and reviewed medication adjustments. The feasibility was assessed based on enrollment targets; acceptability based on retention rates; and preliminary efficacy based on changes in HbA1C levels, quality of life, diabetes-related strengths and resilience, hospital admissions, emergency room visits, and missed school days. Results: Of 43 patients and families approached, 40 agreed to participate, 36 completed the 4-month intervention, and 31 completed full 8 months of follow-up data collection. The CDCES coach averaged 6.8 contacts per participant during the 8-month study period. The HbA1C level reduced significantly from baseline to 4 months (12.1% ± 1.6% to 11.0% ± 1.9%, P = .001) and was sustained at 8 months (10.7% ± 1.9%, P < .001). The participants reported significant increases in diabetes-specific quality of life (P < .05) and diabetes-related strength and resilience (P = .003). The missed school days reduced from 7.23 ± 7.5 days to 1.55 ± 1.9 days (P < .001), and the diabetes-related hospitalizations decreased from 0.4 ± 0.6 to 0.1 ± 0.3 (P = .009). Conclusion: Preliminary data suggest that a multidisciplinary intervention leveraging a team-based approach with a physician, psychologist, and CDCES can support improvements in glycemic control and psychosocial outcomes among youth with T1D with an HbA1C level above the target.
AB - Objective: To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a team-based intervention for youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) with suboptimal glycemia, as detected based on the measurement of hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C). Methods: Forty participants with T1D for >1 year and an HbA1C level of ≥9.5% (80 mmol/mol) enrolled for a multidisciplinary intervention that included pediatric endocrinologists, pediatric psychologists, and a certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES). The CDCES-integrated medical management, while reinforcing physical, emotional, and behavioral health, connected with families to set and monitor goals and reviewed medication adjustments. The feasibility was assessed based on enrollment targets; acceptability based on retention rates; and preliminary efficacy based on changes in HbA1C levels, quality of life, diabetes-related strengths and resilience, hospital admissions, emergency room visits, and missed school days. Results: Of 43 patients and families approached, 40 agreed to participate, 36 completed the 4-month intervention, and 31 completed full 8 months of follow-up data collection. The CDCES coach averaged 6.8 contacts per participant during the 8-month study period. The HbA1C level reduced significantly from baseline to 4 months (12.1% ± 1.6% to 11.0% ± 1.9%, P = .001) and was sustained at 8 months (10.7% ± 1.9%, P < .001). The participants reported significant increases in diabetes-specific quality of life (P < .05) and diabetes-related strength and resilience (P = .003). The missed school days reduced from 7.23 ± 7.5 days to 1.55 ± 1.9 days (P < .001), and the diabetes-related hospitalizations decreased from 0.4 ± 0.6 to 0.1 ± 0.3 (P = .009). Conclusion: Preliminary data suggest that a multidisciplinary intervention leveraging a team-based approach with a physician, psychologist, and CDCES can support improvements in glycemic control and psychosocial outcomes among youth with T1D with an HbA1C level above the target.
KW - diabetes education
KW - metabolic control
KW - quality of life
KW - type 1 diabetes
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U2 - 10.1016/j.eprac.2022.07.015
DO - 10.1016/j.eprac.2022.07.015
M3 - Article
C2 - 35952986
AN - SCOPUS:85137546588
SN - 1530-891X
VL - 28
SP - 1146
EP - 1151
JO - Endocrine Practice
JF - Endocrine Practice
IS - 11
ER -