Psychological and self care outcomes for children and adolescents living with type 1 diabetes and their caregivers attending diabetes camp: A mixed methods study
Authors' conclusion
Diabetes camps can improve caregivers' self-efficacy, diabetes distress and quality of life, and reduce feelings of isolation and overidentification among campers. Future work is needed to promote cultural inclusivity within camps and improve their accessibility, to be able to optimise the wellbeing of all children and adolescents living with T1D and their families.
Study context
- Population
- Children and adolescents aged 7–13 years with T1D attending the 2023 diabetes camp in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand, and one of their caregiverswith a caregiver
- Participants
- 27 children
- Outcome
- Psychological wellbeing, diabetes self care behaviours and HbA1c amongst campers and caregivers
- Follow-up
- 1-week, 3-months and 6-months post-camp
Methodological detailssingle-group pre-post, qualitative interviews
- Single-group pre-post
- Qualitative interviews
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Campers: reduced feelings of isolation (6 months)
- p = 0.036
- Campers: reduced overidentification (6 months)
- p = 0.036
- Caregivers: improved self-efficacy
- p = 0.034
- Caregivers: improved caregiver distress and burden
- p = 0.006
- Caregivers: improved caregiver quality of life
- p = 0.039
Further findings
Acceptability (qualitative)
- High acceptability, with participants reporting positive camp experiences
Original publication
Psychological and self care outcomes for children and adolescents living with type 1 diabetes and their caregivers attending diabetes camp: A mixed methods study. Diabet Med. Published 2 April 2025. doi:10.
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