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Closing the Gap: Results of the Multicenter Canadian Randomized Controlled Trial of Structured Transition in Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes.
Diabetes Care
  • Tamara Spaic, Western University
  • Tracy Robinson, London Health Sciences Centre
  • Ellen Goldbloom
  • Patricia Gallego, Western University
  • Irene Hramiak, Western University
  • Margaret L Lawson
  • Janine Malcolm
  • Jeffrey Mahon, Western University
  • Deric Morrison, Western University
  • Amish Parikh
  • Angelo Simone
  • Robert Stein, Western University
  • Artem Uvarov, Western University
  • Cheril Clarson, Western University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2019
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.2337/dc18-2187
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE:
To determine if a structured transition program for young adults with type 1 diabetes improves clinic attendance, glycemic control, diabetes-related distress, quality of life, and satisfaction with care.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:
In this multicenter randomized controlled trial, young adults (17-20 years) with type 1 diabetes were randomly assigned to a transition program with a transition coordinator or to standard care. The intervention lasted 18 months (6 in pediatric and 12 in adult care). The primary outcome was the proportion of participants who failed to attend at least one adult diabetes clinic visit during the 12-month follow-up after completion of the intervention.

RESULTS:
We randomized 205 participants, 104 to the transition program and 101 to standard care. Clinic attendance was improved in the transition program (mean [SD] number of visits 4.1 [1.1] vs. 3.6 [1.2],

CONCLUSIONS:
Transition support during this 18-month intervention was associated with increased clinic attendance, improved satisfaction with care, and decreased diabetes-related distress, but these benefits were not sustained 12 months after completion of the intervention.

Citation Information
Tamara Spaic, Tracy Robinson, Ellen Goldbloom, Patricia Gallego, et al.. "Closing the Gap: Results of the Multicenter Canadian Randomized Controlled Trial of Structured Transition in Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes." Diabetes Care Vol. 42 Iss. 6 (2019) p. 1018 - 1026
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/patricia-gallego/1/