Reducing Distress And Improving Glycemic Control In Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

"Participants in the 'KnowIt' group will participate in a single, day-long group workshop led by a trained facilitator. Content covered during the program will focus on recent advances in diabetes care and self-management.~During the three months following the initial workshop, participants will receive four telephone calls with their group facilitator to address any questions and challenges. One week after each phone call participants will take part in a 60 minute web meetings with their facilitator and other group members to review program content and discuss any challenges. Finally, participants will receive two further phone calls from their facilitator during months four to nine."

"Participants in the 'OnTrack' group will participate in a single, day-long group workshop led by a trained facilitator. Content covered during the program will utilize an emotion-based adaptation of Problem Solving Therapy to target and reduce diabetes distress.~During the three months following the initial workshop, participants will receive four telephone calls with their group facilitator to address any questions and challenges. One week after each phone call participants will take part in a 60 minute web meetings with their facilitator and other group members to review program content and discuss any challenges. Finally, participants will receive two further phone calls from their facilitator during months four to nine."