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Multisystemic therapy compared to telephone support for youth with poorly controlled diabetes: findings from a
Deborah A Ellis1, Sylvie Naar-King, Xinguang Chen
1Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA. dellis@med.wayne.edu
Background:
Few interventions have effectively improved health outcomes among youth with diabetes in chronic poor metabolic control.
Purpose:
This study aims to determine whether multisystemic therapy (MST), an intensive, home-based, tailored family treatment, was superior to weekly telephone support for improving regimen adherence and metabolic control among adolescents with chronic poor metabolic control.
Methods:
A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 146 adolescents with types 1 or 2 diabetes. Data were collected at baseline, 7 months (treatment termination), and 12 months (6 months follow-up).
Results:
Adolescents receiving MST had significantly improved metabolic control at 7 (1.01 % decrease) and 12 months (0.74 % decrease) compared to adolescents in telephone support. Parents of adolescents receiving MST reported significant improvements in adolescent adherence. However, adolescent-reported adherence was unchanged.
Conclusions:
MST improved health outcomes among adolescents with chronic poor metabolic control when compared to telephone support. Home-based approaches may provide a viable means to improve access to behavioral interventions for such youth.
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