THR1VE! Positive psychology intervention to treat diabetes distress in teens with type 1 diabetes: Rationale and trial design

Adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) experience high rates of diabetes distress, which negatively influence self-management and glycemic control. Building on effective positive psychology interventions to improve adherence in adults, as well as our pilot work to adapt these interventions for adolescents, we developed a positive psychology intervention for adolescents with T1D. The goal of THR1VE! is to reduce diabetes distress in adolescents with T1D and improve their diabetes outcomes. This multi-site randomized controlled trial compares a Diabetes Education + text-message-based Positive Affect intervention, to a Diabetes Education control condition.

Source: Contemporary Clinical Trials - July 15, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Sarah S. Jaser, Karishma Datye, Troy Morrow, Manuela Sinisterra, Lauren LeStourgeon, Fayo Abadula, Grace E. Bell, Randi Streisand Source Type: research