title: The Feasibility of a Pilot Intervention for Parents of Young Children Newly Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and indicators of preliminary efficacy of the pilot of a parent-focused, phone-based intervention to improve glycemic control and parental and child well-being in young children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty mothers of young children ages 1-6 diagnosed with T1D for less than 6 months were randomized to either a phone-based intervention or physical activity education comparison program. Child HbA1c and parent report of depressive symptoms, stress, social support, and child quality of life were assessed at baseline, 1, 6, and 12 months post intervention.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The program was feasible, as the majority of participants completed more than 80% of the intervention or comparison education sessions and reported high levels of satisfaction. Overall, there was a significant time by treatment intervention where the intervention group demonstrated improved social support and quality of life over time as compared to the comparison education group. The intervention demonstrated a trend towards moderating the association between baseline maternal depressive symptoms and prospective worsening of HbA1c.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Parents of young children newly diagnosed with T1D can be engaged in a phone-based program to provide support during this vulnerable period.
authors.affiliation: Children's National Health Systems; George Washington University.
authors.forename: Eleanor Race
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Mackey
authors.affiliation: Children's National Health Systems; George Washington University.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Herbert
authors.affiliation: Children's National Health Systems; George Washington University.
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monaghan
authors.affiliation: Children's National Health Systems; George Washington University.
authors.forename: Fran
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cogen
authors.affiliation: Children's National Health Systems; George Washington University.
authors.forename: Jichuan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Children's National Health Systems; George Washington University.
authors.forename: Randi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Streisand
keywords: Type 1 diabetes; newly diagnosed; parent intervention; young children