Summary:
In parents/caregivers of adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) preparing for transition to adult care, a pilot intervention trial focused on transition readiness programs significantly provided practical and pragmatic insights to refine support strategies compared to usual preparation without structured parent/caregiver-focused interventions, though it was associated with the need to address varied parental/caregiver needs in supporting adolescents.
| PICO | Description |
|---|---|
| Population | Parents and caregivers of adolescents with type 1 diabetes undergoing transition from pediatric to adult care. |
| Intervention | A pilot transition readiness intervention program designed to educate and support parents/caregivers in managing adolescent transition to adult diabetes care. |
| Comparison | Standard preparation without a structured parent/caregiver-focused transition intervention. |
| Outcome | The intervention yielded practical recommendations to refine transition support addressing parental/caregiver needs, suggesting benefits for future full-scale trials aimed at improving adolescent transition outcomes. |
Source: Kenzie Tapp, et al. “Perspectives of parents/caregivers prior to a pilot intervention trial to improve transition to adult care for adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative study.” Read article here.
