Engagement, Patient
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators will conduct a 12-week single group feasibility pilot field study among youth who will use a diabetes technology education application in their natural home environment.
Detailed description
The investigators will purposively select N=20 youth with at least 6 youth from each of 3 age ranges (10-12, 13-15, and 16-18) from eligible participants. Youth will use the software in their home environment for 12-weeks. Youth's diabetes device data will be used to select simulation content, targeted to meet each participant's educational needs. Youth will meet with research staff via video chat at the onset of testing where a URL link to the platform will be shared. Youth will be assigned 3 scenarios/week. At the end of each scenario youth are guided to additional resources in the platform that they may choose to access. Youth will meet with a member of the research team via video chat or phone call weekly to discuss platform issues or confusion as well as any questions regarding self-management content. Platform performance will be monitored by researchers and performance data will be collected and stored within the application database. Feasibility measures will include recruitment, weekly research sessions attendance, and global attrition data. Sustained engagement measures will be collected from the application database and will include the frequency platform was accessed, number of assigned simulations completed (3 per week), and additional, optional, content accessed. Glycemic control measures including A1C will be obtained from the youth's EHR. Youth's diabetes devices will be downloaded at baseline and at 4, 6 and 12 weeks. Glucose values from device downloads will be aggregated into derived measures of glucose control consistent with American Diabetes Association guidelines on glucose targets. Self-management patterns and responsiveness will be assessed using pre- and post- diabetes device downloads at baseline, 4, 8, and 12 weeks.
Interventions
OTHERA1Control
diabetes self-management and diabetes technology education software
Sponsors
Ohio State University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Single group pilot study to evaluate youth engagement
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes \>1 year * 10-18 years of age * Currently uses insulin pump or HCL therapy * Duration of 6 months of pump therapy
Exclusion criteria
* Significant learning disability * Self-reported pregnancy * Inability to read and write English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Measure of Engagement in Personal Healthcare | 12-weeks | frequency that the platform is accessed by the participant, number of assigned simulations scenarios completed (out of 3 assigned per week), and additional, optional, content accessed by the participant |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Glycemic control | baseline, 4, 8, and 12 weeks | Percent time spent in target glucose range (70-180mg/dl) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed