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PaRent InterventiOn to pRevent dIsordered eating in children with TYpe 1 diabetes (PRIORITY): Study protocol for a

Christina J Jones1, Nicola O'Donnell1, Mary John1,2

  • 1School of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.

Diabetic Medicine : a Journal of the British Diabetic Association
|November 6, 2021
PubMed

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This study co-develops a psycho-education intervention for parents of children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to prevent disordered eating. The feasibility trial assesses intervention acceptability and effectiveness for improving child and parental wellbeing.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Children and young people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) exhibit a higher risk of disordered eating compared to their peers.
  • Disordered eating in T1D is associated with adverse outcomes, including diminished wellbeing, increased healthcare utilization, and premature mortality.
  • The Information Motivation Behavioural Skills (IMB) model provides a theoretical framework for understanding and intervening in health behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To co-develop a psycho-education intervention for parents of children and young people with T1D, focusing on disordered eating prevention.
  • To assess the feasibility and acceptability of this intervention through a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design.
  • To gather preliminary data on the intervention's potential impact on eating habits, diabetes management, and parental wellbeing.

Main Methods:

  • A feasibility RCT involving 70 parents of children and young people (11-14 years) with T1D, randomized to an intervention or waitlist control group.
  • The intervention group will receive two 2-hour workshops.
  • Outcome measures include questionnaires on eating habits, diabetes management, IMB model constructs (administered at baseline, 1, and 3 months), and qualitative interviews with parents in the intervention arm.

Main Results:

  • The study is designed to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the psycho-education intervention.
  • Data will be collected to inform the design of a definitive RCT to test intervention effectiveness.
  • Qualitative feedback will guide the refinement of the intervention and research protocols.

Conclusions:

  • The psycho-education intervention is anticipated to help prevent disordered eating in children with T1D and enhance parental wellbeing.
  • Findings from this feasibility trial will ascertain the intervention's acceptability to T1D families and justify a larger RCT.
  • Qualitative data will be instrumental in optimizing the intervention and study procedures for future research.
Abstract

Keywords:
childrendisordered eatinginterventionparentpreventionpsychoeducationtype 1 diabetes

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