Prevention of Self-care Deterioration in Early Adolescents With Diabetes

The intervention focuses on an authoritative parenting approach that emphasizes continued parental involvement in daily disease care. Dyadic coping skills of communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, along with attitude and behavior change are highlighted. Families meet with a study interventionist in conjunction with four consecutive medical appointments.

Diabetes Education The education comparison group meets with an educational interventionist in conjunction with four consecutive medical appointments. This group focuses on diabetes educational and resource support for parents and their youth with type 1 diabetes.