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NCT Number: NCT04608058

Promoting Self-management Behaviors in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes, Using Digital Storytelling

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of digital storytelling on the Self-Management behavior of adolescents with type 1 diabetes (TID).

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Autoimmune Diseases Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Immune System Diseases Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Self-management

Age range

12 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Shiraz, Fars, Iran

About this study

In this single-blind randomized controlled trial, 60 eligible adolescents with TID were selected based on a convenient sampling method. Next, the participants were randomly allocated into two parallel groups: intervention (training with digital storytelling method, n=30) or control (training with conventional) n=30) groups. Before and three months after the intervention the patients' levels of self-management behaviors according to Self-Management of TID amongst adolescents (SMOD-A); in addition to the Glycated Hemoglobin test (HbA1c) were measured.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • adolescents with TID
  • using medication (insulin)
  • willing to participate in the study and complete the informed consent
  • having a basic knowledge of working with computers
  • ability to communicate on the telephone.

Exclusion criteria

  • physical or mental disabilities
  • take anti-anxiety or antidepressant medication

Treatment and study plan

Digital storytelling training

Behavioral

The digital content in this study is called "Diabetes and Bumblebee". It features 35 minutes of animation that provides children with a brief description of the disease, its symptoms and complications, treatment methods, the type of insulin, how to preserve insulin, the importance of nutrition and exercise in treating diabetes as well as efficient communication and collaboration with parents and healthcare providers. Exciting and interactive animations were used to depict the daily life of a adolescence with diabetes.

Routine training

Behavioral

The control group received the clinics' routine training include face to face class education.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Self-management behavior

    Time frame: 3 months

    Self-Management of TID in Adolescence (SMOD-A) questionnaire which includes 48 items in 5 domains; cooperation with Parents, Diabetes care activities, Diabetes Problem-Solving, Diabetes Communication, and Goal in Diabetes. Each item is scored on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (never) to 3 (always). Higher scores are associated with better self-management behaviors.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Glycated hemoglobin A1c

    Time frame: 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nahid Zarifsanaiey

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Self-management Behaviors Education Through Digital Storytelling Method and Conventional Method in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Referred to Diabetes Clinic in Hospitals Affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Oct 29, 2020
Registry last updated
Nov 2, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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