Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Formative Research
Date Submitted: Jan 11, 2023
Date Accepted: Oct 8, 2023
Acceptability of a Self-Led Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Teens with Type 1 Diabetes: Pilot Trial and Recommendations for a Tailored Mindfulness Program
ABSTRACT
Objective Diabetes distress among adolescents with type 1 diabetes has been associated with suboptimal diabetes outcomes. The present study examined the feasibility and acceptability of a scalable self-led mindfulness-based intervention to reduce diabetes distress in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Methods Adolescents (N=25) aged 14 to 18 diagnosed with type 1 diabetes completed a baseline assessment. Participants were randomized to receive 10-week self-guided mindfulness-based stress reduction program immediately (n=10) or after a 10-week wait (n=15). During the intervention period participants completed weekly assignments and qualitative and quantitative feedback surveys. At 10-weeks and 20-weeks, follow-up assessments were completed. Results Findings indicated that participants did not find the intervention feasible or acceptable based on weekly feedback and survey completion. Results from weekly surveys provided the foundation for recommendations of future iterations of the mindfulness-based intervention for adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Conclusion Participant feedback informed recommendations for self-led mindfulness programs for youths with type 1 diabetes.
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