“They Think It’s Helpful, but It’s Not”: a Qualitative Analysis of the Experience of Social Support Provided by Peers in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

ConclusionsThese findings suggest that diabetes-specific support may not always be advantageous in aiding adolescents to reach and maintain optimal self-care. In addition, participants emphasise the acceptability of advice provided by peers with type 1 diabetes, making peer support and mentoring programmes an excellent candidate for future research.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s12529-020-09878-5

Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 13, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research