About this trial
This clinical study aims to determine the effects of motivational interviewing and social media-based patient monitoring on metabolic control and self-efficacy in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes. Additionally, the study will assess the adolescents\' attitudes toward their disease, quality of life, and perceived levels of social support. The primary research questions are as follows:
For adolescents with Type 1 diabetes who receive motivational interviewing and social media-based monitoring:
How do their attitudes toward their disease compare to those in the control group? How do their perceived levels of social support compare to those in the control group? How do their self-efficacy levels compare to those in the control group? How does their quality of life compare to that of the control group? How do their HbA1c levels compare to those in the control group?
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
13-18 years old,
Diagnosed with type 1 DM at least 6 months ago,
HbA1C level >7.0,
3-monthly outpatient visits,
Disqualifiers
Using an insulin pump,
Having a chronic disease other than diabetes,
Cognitive, intellectual, hearing, vision, or speech disabilities
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Motivational interviewing
- Social media-based patient monitoring