Positive Impact of a Specialized Summer Camp on the Correlation Between Improved Mental Health and Glycemic Control in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetic Patients
Authors' conclusion
While previous studies do provide some evidence that these types of camps improve the mental wellbeing of participants, this is the first study to establish a direct correlation between improved mental and psychosocial wellbeing and diabetes management.
Study context
- Population
- Children and adolescents with T1D attending a specialized diabetes summer camp (Camp Sweeney), aged 5–17, mean age 14.4 years, and their parents/caregivers
- Participants
- 14 children7 camper-parent pairs
- Exposure
- Before vs 2 months after attendance of Camp Sweeney
- Campersn = 7
- Parents/caregiversn = 7
- Outcome
- Change in self-reported DM management, overall wellness and psychosocial wellness (modified PedsQL)
- Follow-up
- 2 months after camp
Methodological detailsmodified PedsQL questionnaire, before and 2 months after camp
- Modified PedsQL questionnaire
- Before and 2 months after camp
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
| Outcome | Campers | Parents/caregivers |
|---|---|---|
| Δ DM management | 17.86% | 16.07% |
| Δ overall wellness | 10.96% | 14.54% |
| Δ psychosocial wellness | 16.25% | 17.86% |
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Correlation of glycemic control (DM management) with overall wellness, psychosocial wellness and average QoL
- Correlation coefficient, DM management vs overall wellness
- 0.92
- Correlation coefficient, DM management vs psychosocial wellness
- 0.80
- Correlation coefficient, DM management vs average QoL
- 0.94
- Reported as significant positive correlation
Original publication
Positive Impact of a Specialized Summer Camp on the Correlation Between Improved Mental Health and Glycemic Control in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetic Patients. Pediatr Diabetes. Published 8 March 2025. doi:10.
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