Diabetes technology

Making Sense: Feasibility of an education program to Empower adults with type 1 diabetes to interpret continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data

Diabetes Res Clin PractPublished Before and after feasibility study

Authors' conclusion

Our CGM-related education program was feasible and acceptable. Participation may be associated with improvement psychosocial and glycemic outcomes.

Study context

Population
Adults with T1D in Australia, all using CGM continuously; median age 54, 70 % female, mean HbA1c 7.2 % (55 mmol/mol); 66% used insulin pumpsenrolled Jun–Oct 2023
Participants
67 adults
Outcome
Feasibility, pre-determined at 75% completion rate following education module enrolment
Follow-up
6-months post-education completion
Methodological detailsmulti-centre
  • Multi-centre

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Feasibility: completion rate (pre-determined threshold 75%) · 6 months post-education

Completed the study

81%

Secondary outcomes

Acceptability

Would recommend the program to other adults with diabetes
83 %

Psychosocial measures

Participation associated with improved well-being, diabetes management satisfaction and reduction in diabetes distress
P < 0.05

HbA1c in those with baseline HbA1c >7.5% (58 mmol/mol)

HbA1c fell
0.5 % (4.5 mmol/mol); p = 0.006

Original publication

Making Sense: Feasibility of an education program to Empower adults with type 1 diabetes to interpret CGM data. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 17 April 2025. doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2025.112171

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