Qualitative care experiences of emerging adults with type 1 diabetes after transfer to adult care providers
Authors' conclusion
The findings of this study highlight the importance of adapting adult care systems and providers' approaches to meet the self-identified needs of young adults to improve engagement with care and potentially avoid adverse outcomes in this high-risk people population.
Study context
- Population
- Young adults with T1D after transfer to adult-based care (mean age 26.5 ± 4.5)5 focus groups
- Participants
- 20 adults
- Outcome
- Barriers to engagement in adult-based care
Methodological detailsfocus groups, thematic analysis, social ecological model
- Focus groups
- Thematic analysis
- Social ecological model
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Provider and clinic-level factors frequently cited as key barriers to engagement in adult-based clinical practices
- System- and institutional-level gaps: young adults sensed systems at all levels were poorly adapted to their care needs
- Key barriers: need for high self-advocacy to obtain support, difficulty navigating complex health systems, gaps in care coordination between providers and clinics
Original publication
Qualitative care experiences of emerging adults with type 1 diabetes after transfer to adult care providers. Diabet Med. Published 13 January 2026. doi:10.
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