The goal of this observational study is to examine the impact of an online peer support group in Children's Mercy teens with Type 1 Diabetes. The main objectives are to examine the feasibility and acceptability of the Diabetes Link's online social platform Discord among youth with diabetes as it relates to peer support, diabetes management, and usability and to examine the efficacy/magnitude of the effect of the Discord group on treatment adherence among youth with diabetes. Participants will participate in an online peer support group for 3 months and provide their feedback while doing so.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Participation in an Online Peer Support Group
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Discord User Metrics
Participant involvement was measured by the number of user instances of involvement in the online group (group chats plus online events attended).
Time frame: 3 months
"Yes" Responses on Final Feedback Survey
Each participant had 4 yes/no questions to answer about their study experience. "Yes" implied high satisfaction, and "no" meant there was room for improvement.
Time frame: 3 months
Diabetes Measures
percentage of HbA1c
Time frame: 3 months
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