Anxiety, Quality of Life, Type 1 Diabetes
Conditions
Brief summary
Creation of an adaptation of a mindfulness-based stress reduction mobile health application specifically designed for adolescents living with Type 1 diabetes. Aim to determine whether daily mindfulness improves anxiety symptoms in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes.
Interventions
Mindfulness-training mobile health application
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes for 6 months or longer * Anxiety score of 5 or higher on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale * Must be able to read and speak English
Exclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of a chronic medical condition requiring intensive daily management
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety Symptoms | 12 weeks | Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Score range: 0 to 21 Higher scores indicate more anxiety |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes-specific quality of life | 12 weeks | Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 3.2 Diabetes Module Range 0 to 100 Higher scores indicate better quality of life |
| Glycemic control | 12 weeks | HbA1c |
Countries
United States