D‐ ACTnow —A diabetes‐specific group‐based psychological intervention for young adults with type 1 diabetes and elevated diabetes distress: Results from a single‐arm pilot study
Authors' conclusion
The intervention is feasible and acceptable with encouraging diabetes distress improvements.
Study context
- Population
- Young adults (18–30 years) with T1D and elevated diabetes distress screened by T1-DDS; 85% women, mean age 23.6 years20 completed
- Participants
- 22 adults
- Outcome
- Feasibility: trial recruitment, intervention completion, intervention acceptability and preliminary estimates of effect size (T1-DDS, HbA1c, CGM)
Methodological detailsfeasibility
- Feasibility
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Feasibility
Recruited (May 2023-December 2023)
22
Completed the intervention, with high acceptability
20
Reduction in diabetes distress (T1-DDS)
1.2
p < 0.0001
Further findings
HbA1c and glucose time-in-range
- No changes in HbA1c or glucose time-in-range
Qualitative analyses
- Benefits of sharing experiences with peers, gaining clarity and practicing coping strategies
Original publication
D‐ ACTnow —A diabetes‐specific group‐based psychological intervention for young adults with type 1 diabetes and elevated diabetes distress: Results from a single‐arm pilot study. Diabet Med. Published 29 May 2026. doi:10.
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