The Need for Peer Support and Codesigned Services: A Qualitative Study to Understand Diabetes Education Program Needs of Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
Authors' conclusion
The study highlights the value that adolescents with T1D place on peer support that arises from opportunities to meet others through in-person events. It was evident that codesigning diabetes education programs and services with adolescents with T1D is key to develop tailored offerings for this population.
Study context
- Population
- Adolescents aged 13–19 years with T1D transitioning from pediatric to adult care
- Participants
- 13 adolescents
- Outcome
- Experiences, perspectives, facilitators and barriers in diabetes education and program services, and feasible approaches to support transition from pediatric to adult care
Methodological detailssemistructured interviews, thematic analysis
- Semistructured interviews
- Thematic analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Diabetes education program needs
- Highly valued meeting peers living with T1D and the emotional support from those interactions
- Need for age-appropriate content and interactive learning experiences
- Suggested gamification features well-received; interactivity emphasised
- No strong preference between virtual or in-person game formats; online options offered flexibility and inclusiveness regardless of physical abilities
- Less enthusiasm for one-on-one live chat vs online community chat, for the opportunity for peer support
Original publication
The Need for Peer Support and Codesigned Services: A Qualitative Study to Understand Diabetes Education Program Needs of Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes. Pediatr Diabetes. Published 24 June 2025. doi:10.
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