Diabetes technology use in young adults living with type 1 diabetes in Ireland: A qualitative interview study

Ann Marie Creaven; Fay M. O'Donoghue; Eimear C. Morrissey; Aisling T. O'Donnell; Tomás P. Griffin

doi:10.1111/bjhp.12803

Diabetes technology use in young adults living with type 1 diabetes in Ireland: A qualitative interview study

Ann Marie Creaven
, Fay M. O'Donoghue
, Eimear C. Morrissey
, Aisling T. O'Donnell
, Tomás P. Griffin

Department of Psychology

University of Galway

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Background: The challenges of living with and managing type 1 diabetes during youth and emerging adulthood are well documented. The management burden may be alleviated in part using diabetes technologies including continuous glucose monitoring and hybrid closed-loop insulin pumps. However, young people's experiences of diabetes technology during this life stage are not well understood. This study aims to address that gap. Methods: This study will recruit 30–40 young people living with T1D, aged 16–21 years, from paediatric, transition and adult T1D clinics. Semi-structured qualitative interviews will be conducted. The data will be analysed using framework analysis. Results: TBC (registered report format).

Original language	English
Article number	e12803
Journal	British Journal of Health Psychology
Volume	30
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12803
Publication status	Published - May 2025

Keywords

adolescence
framework analysis
qualitative
technology
transition
type 1 diabetes

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