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NCT Number: NCT05811078

Metabolic Control Adolescents Type 1 Diabetes

Purpose of the research; The aim of this study is to examine the effect of education including peer-interactive group support to be given to adolescents diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes with poor glycemic control in the 13-18 age group on metabolic control of adolescents.

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Key information

Conditions

13-18 Year Autoimmune Diseases Being Able to Read and Write Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Diagnosed at Least 6 Months Ago Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders HbA1C> 7.5 Immune System Diseases Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

13 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Toros Üniversty

Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The lack of a certificate program specific to pediatric diabetes nursing of the Ministry of Health in our country and the insufficient number of diabetes education nurses show that the pediatric population is not adequately trained to provide diabetes management. Along with these obstacles, the lack of use of an evidence-based standard education program reveals the need for effective intervention programs that include approaches specific to adolescents, who are a particularly risky group. Peer interaction can be used as an effective approach to increase adolescents' adherence to treatment. Thus, adolescents who isolate themselves are given the opportunity to cope with the disease and to share with other children. It has been determined that there is no study in the literature that includes peer-interactive group support on adolescents with a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes who have poor glycemic control but have repeated hospitalizations. This situation shows that there is a need for a study to evaluate the effect of educational intervention including peer-interactive group support on repeated hospitalizations in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • be between 13-18 years old
  • Diagnosed at least 6 months ago
  • HbA1C level > 7.5
  • Having repeated hospitalizations at least twice
  • Living in Mersin city center
  • Being able to communicate in Turkish
  • Being able to read and write

Exclusion criteria

  • - Using an insulin pump
  • Having a chronic disease other than diabetes,
  • Diseases that affect cognitive functions, hearing and vision impairments

Treatment and study plan

training sessions with peer interactive group

Behavioral

Data were collected with data collection forms consisting of " Diabetes Adolescent Diagnosis Form", "Diabetes Information Evaluation Form", "Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes" and "Child's Attitude towards Own Disease Scale" .

Primary outcomes

  1. Implementation of trainings containing peer interactive group support to adolescents and application of scales

    Time frame: 7 weeks

    The contents of the research were created according to the Roy Adaptation model. Each session lasted an average of 2 hours.

    Peer interactive group support sessions were administered to the adolescents in the intervention group, one week apart. There were 7 sessions in total. The sessions lasted an average of 90 minutes as two 45-minute sessions. Between sessions, breaks that lasted for about 15 minutes were given and refreshments prepared for individuals with Type 1 diabetes were served during the breaks. During the break, the adolescents were given the opportunity to interact with each other by chatting. Fun exercise and kitchen workshop activities were also organized as interaction sessions in the initiative group.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Evaluation of Data

    Time frame: one year

    The data obtained from the research were evaluated using appropriate statistical methods. In the analysis of comparative data, parametric or nonparametric tests were used by evaluating the conformity to the normal distribution . As descriptive statistics; numbers and percentages are given. In addition, mean and standard deviation values are given for those with normal distribution, and minimum and maximum values, median and percentiles of 25-75 % for those who do not show normal distribution.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Toros University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Education Including Peer Interactive Group Support on Metabolic Control ın Adolescents wıth Type One Diabetes a Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Apr 13, 2023
Registry last updated
May 11, 2025

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