Although early intervention with young children with T1 DM may help forestall later problems in metabolic control, a number of potential barriers to research have constrained the development of such interventions. To assess the feasibility of intervening early with young children and their families, we propose to conduct an exploratory pilot study of a behavioral prevention intervention for young children (ages 7-11) newly diagnosed with T1DM. The intervention, derived from the pediatric prevention work of Seligman and his colleagues, seeks to apply positive psychology principles to enhance optimism, self-efficacy, and parent- child collaboration in diabetes management, in order to improve quality of life, adherence, and metabolic control. This exploratory study will allow us to evaluate the feasibility of intervening with young children and their caretakers at the point of diagnosis and to estimate intervention effect sizes in preparation for a randomized controlled clinical trial. ? ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Exploratory/Developmental Grants (R21)
Project #
1R21DK074580-01A1
Application #
7198255
Study Section
Behavioral Medicine, Interventions and Outcomes Study Section (BMIO)
Program Officer
Hunter, Christine
Project Start
2006-09-30
Project End
2008-08-31
Budget Start
2006-09-30
Budget End
2007-08-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2006
Total Cost
$254,250
Indirect Cost
Name
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Department
Psychiatry
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
078861598
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10029