Pragmatic Clinic-Based Trial of a Mindfulness Based Intervention for Mood Concerns in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes

Summary

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a common chronic illness among children requiring a high degree of self-management for good glycemic control. Adolescents are at risk for poor disease management and health outcomes due to a number of factors, including high rates of depression, anxiety, and stress. Accessing support for these challenges can be a barrier to care, so the current study, BRinging Empowerment and Attention to Teen HEalth-T1D, evaluates the efficacy of a virtual, group-based mindfulness based intervention and a virtual group-based diabetes education intervention on improving symptoms of depression and anxiety, and diabetes self management in teens with T1D. The study also aims to study how these interventions might be implemented in diabetes clinic settings.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Type 1 diabetes diagnosed for at least 1 year
* Elevated score on depression measure OR elevated score on anxiety measure

Exclusion Criteria:

* Cognitive or developmental delays that restrict ability to complete study interventions or assessments
* Teen not fluent in English
* No other serious medical conditions (e.g., cystic fibrosis, cancer)

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