Type 1 diabetes

A quantitative process evaluation of a feasibility randomised controlled trial of a co‐designed cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for people with type 1 diabetes and disordered eating (steady trial): Auditing treatment integrity and delivery

Diabet MedPublished Quantitative process evaluation of a feasibility randomised controlled trial

Authors' conclusion

When scaling up for a multi-site RCT, some participants may need greater flexibility regarding timing to access all STEADY sessions. STEADY can be personalised through its toolkit-based approach, and therapists should be mindful and trained in the range of tools available.

Study context

Population
People with T1D and mild-to-moderate disordered eating (T1DE)
Methodological detailsSTEADY, feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT), complex psychological intervention
  • STEADY
  • Feasibility RCT
  • Complex psychological intervention

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

Treatment integrity and delivery
Most frequent tool: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) formulation
72 uses
Behavioural experiments
47 uses
Thought records
43 uses
Goal setting
40 uses
Understanding emotions and 'riding the wave'
40 uses
CTS-R mean score (competent adherence to CBT; minimum competency ≥3)
3.81 ± 0.74
Mean time to completion
153.3 days (SD = 73)

Original publication

A quantitative process evaluation of a feasibility randomised controlled trial of a co‐designed cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for people with type 1 diabetes and disordered eating (steady trial): Auditing treatment integrity and delivery. Diabet Med. Published 12 September 2025. doi:10.1111/dme.70124

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