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Exploring the Feasibility and Acceptability of Compassion and Mindfulness Training for Adolescents With Type 1
Emilie Bundgaard Lindkvist1,2, Steffen U Thorsen1,3, Cecilie Paulsrud1,2
1Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev, Denmark.
Aim:
To examine the feasibility and acceptability of mindfulness training for adolescents with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and compassion training for caregivers.
Methods:
Adolescents aged 12-17 years with T1D, and their caregivers were recruited from two diabetes centres between 2022 and 2023 to participate in an eight-week, online, open-label course (Mindfulness training for adolescents; compassion training for parents). Patient-reported outcomes, glycaemic outcomes and stress measures were collected during pre-specified in-clinic visits. The changes over the course of the study were assessed descriptively.
Results:
Thirteen adolescents (age 13.6 ± 1.2 years; 62% female) and 30 caregivers (age 46.8 ± 4.7 years; 65% female; 83% with medium- or long-term education) were enrolled; nine adolescents and 21 parents completed this feasibility study. Interventions were delivered in two rounds. After introducing a face-to-face pre-meeting before the second round, adherence and retention improved, particularly among adolescents. Completers reported positive experiences and showed improvements in diabetes distress (PAID) and well-being (WHO-5). Qualitative findings suggested that increased parental calmness and kindness reduced parent-adolescent conflicts, and parents valued peer support and community.
Conclusion:
Compassion and mindfulness training appear feasible and may support mental well-being in families with T1D; however, broader reach requires integration into routine clinical care.
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