HEALTHCARE TRANSITION STUDY
Co-designing transition support: Phase 1
For young people with type 1 diabetes (T1D), growing up means moving from child to adult health care, which is known as ‘transition’.
This transition often happens at the same time as many other changes, such as leaving school, gaining independence, and changing relationships with parents and friends.
For all of these reasons, many young people report that transition can be challenging, and this can impact their mental and physical health both during and after transition.
In this project, we want to understand how young people with T1D and their families experience this transition, and what they feel is needed to make transition easier. The researchers believe that to improve services for young adults with T1D in Western Australia, we must start by understanding the experiences of young adults who have recently moved to adult health care.
Who can participate?
- We are inviting young people aged 18-25 years who have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for a least one year and have transitioned to adult diabetes care in the last five years.
- We are also inviting parents of young people aged 18-25 years who have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for a least one year and have transitioned to adult diabetes care in the last five years.
- Residing in WA.
What does the study involve?
- This study is divided into 5 phases. This information relates to phase 1.
- You will be asked to participate in online focus groups. Focus groups will occur separately for young people with T1D and for parents of young people.
- In the focus groups, you will be asked about your own transition experiences, and what you feel is needed to successfully transition to adult diabetes services.
How can I find out more?
If you are a young person with T1D, click here to download the Participant Information Sheet
If you are a parent of a young person with T1D, click here to download the Participant Information Sheet.
Email diabetes.research@health.wa.gov.au or call 6319 1766 to speak to a member of the research team.
First published Tuesday 15 August 2023.