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REACHOUT-NexGEN: a virtual care platform for peer-led mental health support in adolescents with type 1 diabetes

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This study is funded by Breakthrough T1D, Breakthrough T1D International, Brain Canada and investigates the impact of a peer-led mental health support intervention delivered using a digital health platform for adults with T1D living in rural and remote communities of Interior British Columbia. REACHOUT is a virtual care platform co-created by our T1D patient partner intervention design team, clinical psychologists, digital health specialists, and rural health experts and offers four support delivery features (a) 1-on-1 support from a self-selected PS, (b) group support from the larger PS community via the 24/7 chat room, (c) face-to-face group support via video huddles, and/or (d) targeted support using topic-specific discussion boards.

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Sponsor: JDRF Canada and Brain Canada
Publication: Ashrafi S, Deo N, Yip AKW, Seddigh S, Moradi R, Waraich R, Tang TS. Autopsy of a telephone-based peer support intervention: Exploring participants' perspectives of and experiences with a self-management support model for adults with type 2 diabetes from speciality care settings. Diabet Med. 2022 Oct;39(10):e14924. doi:10.1111/dme.14924. Epub 2022 Aug 14. PMID: 36097326
Tang TS, Yip AKW, Klein G, Moore L, Hessler D, Polonsky WH, Fisher L. Training peers to deliver mental health support to adults with type 1 diabetes using the REACHOUT mobile app. Diabet Med. 2024;41(3):e15210. doi:10.1111/dme.15210. PMID: 37634222
Tang TS. Calling All Clinicians: A Brief 5-Step Model for Exploring Diabetes Distress in Routine Diabetes Care. Can J Diabetes. 2024;48(6):409-413. doi:10.1016/j.jcjd.2024.03.005
Tang TS, Klein G, Görges M, Yip A, Fisher L, Polonsky WH, Hessler D, Taylor D. Evaluating a mental health support mobile app for adults with type 1 diabetes living in rural and remote communities: The REACHOUT pilot study. Diabet Med. 2024;e15451 doi:10.1111/dme.15451
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