Development and Implementation of a Pilot Transition Preparation Intervention for Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes in an Integrated Healthcare Setting.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a multisystem transition preparation intervention, SHIFT, for young adults (YAs) with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Methods

A single-arm, clinic-based pilot was conducted with 25 YAs with T1D (M age = 18.9 ± 1.0 years; 80% female), their parents (n = 25), and their providers (n = 10). Young adults and parents participated in a 6-month intervention designed to enhance transition readiness and independent diabetes management. Providers viewed a video module highlighting their role preparing YAs for transition and received individualized reports of YA's goals and transition readiness. Intervention feasibility (i.e., recruitment, retention, and engagement) and acceptability (e.g., program satisfaction) we

SUBMITTER: Caccavale LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10027053 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature