title: Adapting a generic coping skills programme for adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a qualitative study.
abstract: Few qualitative studies have examined the views of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) regarding psychosocial programme development and content. We conducted focus groups with 13 adolescents with T1DM to explore stressors and gain feedback on adapting a generic coping skills programme. The following prevalent stressors were identified: parental/adolescent conflict, balancing self-management and daily life, and health concerns. Prevalent views on programme adaptation included enhancing social support and adding diabetes-specific information and skills. Based on these data, the programme was adapted to address stressors and support self-management, thus better meeting the needs of, and appeal to, adolescents with T1DM.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Centre for Hormone Research, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. anna.serlachius@mcri.edu.au
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Serlachius
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Northam
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Frydenberg
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cameron
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support