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Brief report: a cognitive behavioral intervention for distressed adolescents with type I diabetes. J Pediatr Psychol 2001;26(1):61-6

Date

01/06/2001

Pubmed ID

11145733

DOI

10.1093/jpepsy/26.1.61

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0035145563 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   36 Citations

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of a cognitive behavioral intervention for distressed adolescents with Type I diabetes.

METHODS: Six youths with elevated levels of anxiety, anger, or diabetes stress received training in cognitive restructuring and problem solving in individual sessions. A multiple baseline design across participants was used. Treatment effectiveness was assessed through measures of anxiety, anger expression, and diabetes stress.

RESULTS: Four youths displayed some improvement on one or more variables for which they had elevated levels during baseline, while others showed no impact.

CONCLUSIONS: Cognitive behavioral interventions show some promise for distressed youths with Type I diabetes. Individual youths responded to treatment differently. Further research is needed in developing procedures to better meet the needs of youths, improve youth participation, and enhance treatment effectiveness.

Author List

Hains AA, Davies WH, Parton E, Silverman AH

Author

Alan Silverman PhD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Emotions
Female
Humans
Male
Pilot Projects
Stress, Psychological