None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this project is to pilot a randomized controlled trial of an 8-week group self-compassion training program (Making Friends with Yourself; MFY) delivered via videoconference, for young people (14-17 years) with Type 1 diabetes. We will assess whether the program is acceptable and determine whether it is feasible to do a larger study of the program. We will do this by asking participants what they think about the program and also looking at how long it takes us to recruit participants, how many people complete the intervention, and how many of the participants are satisfied with the program. We will also collect data on self-compassion, mental health, diabetes management, quality of life, and metabolic control. This data will be collected before the program commences, after the program is complete, and again at 4 weeks after program completion. This data will help us to design future studies to test the whether the program is effective for improving mental and physical health outcomes in young people with Type 1 diabetes.
Interventions
Making Friends with Yourself is an 8-week manualised group program developed by Karen Bluth and Lorraine Hobbes (https://centerformsc.org/msc-teens-adults/). Please note, the manual is only available to trained facilitators and is not available publicly.
In this study, the program will be delivered by two clinical psychologists who are trained to facilitate the program. The program will be delivered as a group intervention via Zoom (up to 16 participants per group, including 2 facilitators), a
Making Friends with Yourself is an 8-week manualised group program developed by Karen Bluth and Lorraine Hobbes (https://centerformsc.org/msc-teens-adults/). Please note, the manual is only available to trained facilitators and is not available publicly. In this study, the program will be delivered by two clinical psychologists who are trained to facilitate the program. The program will be delivered as a group intervention via Zoom (up to 16 participants per group, including 2 facilitators), and participants will access it from home or another location of their choosing. It involves one session (1.5 hours duration) per week for 8 weeks. Participants are not required to complete any at-home activities. The program involves psychoeducation on each of the following topics: self-compassion, self-criticism, mindfulness, stress, wellbeing, and values. Participants engage in structured group discussion, self-reflection exercises, and art activities. They also practice meditation exercises. A session attendance checklist will be used to monitor adherence to the intervention.
Sponsors
Telethon Kids Institute
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
14 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
(1) Aged 14-17 years of age (2) Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (3) Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) (4) Able to speak and understand English (5) Able to access Zoom
Exclusion criteria
Elevated self-harm or suicide risk (score of 4 or more on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) )
Outcome results
None listed