Telemedicine for Reach, Education, Access, and Treatment for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support

Emerging adults with type 1 diabetes are a vulnerable population. While diabetes self-management and education is known to offer opportunities to develop self-management skills required to achieve and maintain short- and long-term diabetes outcomes, emerging adults are reported to have poor clinic attendance and in turn low participation in diabetes self-management education and support services. This pilot study aims to test a novel approach to diabetes self-management education and support that incorporates technological and applied learning-driven methods delivered through group telemedicine visits to improve emerging adults engagement in diabetes self-management education and support with the ultimate goal of improving diabetes outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (ICD10 E10.xx, O24.0x) * 18 to 26 years of age at time of study enrollment * Able to communicate via videoconferencing platform * Intending to maintain status as a patient at participating clinical sites throughout the study duration * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Do not have a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (ICD10 E10.xx, O24.0x) * Less than 18 or older than 26 years old at time of enrollment * Do not intend to maintain their care at participating clinical sites throughout the duration of the study * Are unable to communicate via telemedicine * Has other concerns that may interfere significantly with their ability to participate in the intervention (ongoing health issues, personal events, etc.)