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NCT Number: NCT07107789

The Effect of Diabetes Education Given With Video Animation on Metabolic Control, Self-Care Ability, and Attitudes Towards the Disease in Children With Type 1 Diabetes

The aim of this study is to evaluate the attitude towards the disease, perceived social support systems, metabolic control and self-care ability of pediatric patients diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, by giving video animation training considering their age and developmental level. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Nursing interventions using video animations increase self-care abilities in children aged 11-18. 2. Nursing interventions using video animations increase the perception of social support in children aged 11-18. 3. Nursing interventions using video animations support metabolic control in children aged 11-18. 4. Nursing interventions using video animations positively affect the attitudes of children aged 11-18 toward their illness.

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Key information

Conditions

Type 1 Diabetes in Children Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

11 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Erzurum City Hospital

Erzurum, Palandöken, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

With the development and proliferation of technology, an essential part of our daily lives, adaptation and developments in technology have begun to increase in the healthcare sector. Research has shown that games and video animations are effective methods beyond medication. No studies have been found in the literature evaluating the effects of diabetes education provided through video animation on the metabolic control, self-care abilities, and attitudes toward the disease in children with Type 1 diabetes. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of video animation education given to children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes on their attitudes toward the disease, perception of social support, and self-care abilities. It is anticipated that this research will provide a proactive, multifaceted approach to care and treatment. The study was designed as a pretest/posttest randomized controlled trial. The study population consisted of children aged 11-18 who were regularly followed in the outpatient clinic and had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes for at least 6 months. Children who accepted the study and met the criteria were assigned to the video animation and control groups using a block randomization method. The study sample was determined to be 80 individuals, 40 in the experimental group and 40 in the control group. The video animation scenario to be used in the study was created by the researchers in parallel with the routine diabetes education provided at the hospital, and expert approval was obtained. The video animation scenes were prepared by a voice actor and illustrator as part of the project. The experimental group will receive diabetes education through video animation following the routine diabetes education provided by the hospital. Pre- and post-intervention surveys will be administered. The control group will receive routine diabetes education from the hospital's diabetes nurse. No other intervention will be administered. Pre-tests/post-tests and surveys will be administered before and after the diabetes education.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Agreeing to participate in the study
  • Diagnosed with Type 1 DM by a specialist
  • Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes for at least 6 months
  • Being between the ages of 11 and 18
  • Using an insulin pen
  • Not using an insulin pump
  • Coming for regular checkups at the Pediatric Endocrinology clinic
  • Having no other chronic disease besides diabetes

Exclusion criteria

  • Using an insulin pump
  • Not being mentally healthy
  • Having any mental or physical disability

Treatment and study plan

Diabetes education with video animation

Other

Providing diabetes education to the experimental group through a video animation Following the routine diabetes education provided by the hospital, the experimental group will receive diabetes education using a video animation prepared and staged by the researcher and approved by experts.

Primary outcomes

  1. Metabolic Control

    Time frame: three weeks

    Weight and height measurements will be combined to report body mass index in kg/m². Fasting and postprandial blood glucose values and HbA1C values will be evaluated.

  2. Self-care power

    Time frame: three weeks

    The five-point Likert-type self-care agency scale, which offers an opportunity for self-assessment, consists of 35 questions. The total score obtained from the scale ranges from 35 to 140. A higher total score indicates that the patient is more independent and competent in self-care.

  3. Attitude Towards One's Own Illness

    Time frame: three weeks

    It provides an opportunity to assess the attitudes children with chronic illness develop toward their illness. A 13-item, five-point Likert-type scale was designed to self-report children with chronic illnesses. Four of the 13 items are bipolar (very good, somewhat good, not sure, somewhat bad, very bad), while nine items assess how often children experience positive or negative feelings specific to having a chronic illness, using the phrases "very often, often, sometimes, not often, never." Mean scores for items measuring children's attitudes toward their illnesses range from 1 to 5. The lowest possible total score is 13, and the highest is 65. There are no reverse items. Scores of 1 and 2 indicate a negative attitude, 3 indicate a neutral attitude, and 4 and 5 indicate a positive attitude. The internal consistency coefficient of the scale was determined to be 0.79.

  4. Multifaceted Perceived Social Support

    Time frame: three weeks

    The total score available ranges from 12 to 84. A higher score indicates a positive perception of social support.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ataturk University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Diabetes Education Delivered Through Video Animation on Metabolic Control, Self-Care Ability, Perceived Social Support, and Attitudes Toward the Disease in Children With Type 1 Diabetes

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Aug 6, 2025
Registry last updated
Aug 6, 2025

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