Using a novel, structured, group-based intervention and Facebook support to increase the wellbeing of adolescents with diabetes

Adolescent Support Systems Increasing Self-efficacy Trial - Comparing a novel, structured group-based intervention with social network website support to standard clinical care on the physiological and psychological wellbeing of adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN25516479

Enrollment

Registered

2013-01-14

Start date

2012-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-08-24

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Conditions

Type 1 Diabetes Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Interventions

1. All eligible participants and their parents will be posted information outlining the proposed study and inviting them to take part. Participants can withdraw from the study at any point.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >12 years and 12 months 2. Attending the diabetes unit at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin 3. Willing to be assigned to any of the study treatment groups

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Residing a distance from Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin that makes it impractical for them to commute to the hospital on a weekly basis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Difference between the treatment and control conditions in Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) expressed in mmol/mol and quality of life as measured by the Pediatric Quality of Life questionnaire	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Difference between the treatment and control conditions on physiological and psychological wellbeing using the following questionnaires: 1. Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Scale 2. Illness Perceptions Questionnaire 3. Self-Care Inventory 4. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 5. Diabetes Family Responsibility Questionnaire 6. Healthcare Climate Questionnaire 7. Collaborative Parental Involvement Scale for Youths with Type 1 Diabetes 8. Perceived Competence for Diabetes Scale 9. Diabetes Family Conflict Scale. 10. Measure of Adolescent?s Attitude Towards Effectiveness of Peer Support 11. Measure of Frequency of Utilisation of Peer Support 12. Measure of Frequency of Utilisation of Clinical Team Support	—

Measure

Time frame

Difference between the treatment and control conditions on physiological and psychological wellbeing using the following questionnaires: 1. Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Scale 2. Illness Perceptions Questionnaire 3. Self-Care Inventory 4. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 5. Diabetes Family Responsibility Questionnaire 6. Healthcare Climate Questionnaire 7. Collaborative Parental Involvement Scale for Youths with Type 1 Diabetes 8. Perceived Competence for Diabetes Scale 9. Diabetes Family Conflict Scale. 10. Measure of Adolescent?s Attitude Towards Effectiveness of Peer Support 11. Measure of Frequency of Utilisation of Peer Support 12. Measure of Frequency of Utilisation of Clinical Team Support

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Countries

Ireland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026