Using social media to help teenagers manage diabetes better
Leveraging Social Media to Improve Health Outcomes in Adolescents with Diabetes
This study is exploring how social media can help teenagers with type 1 diabetes manage their condition better and feel more confident about their health, by finding out what they think about using social media for support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Seattle Children's Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10470183 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to improve health outcomes for adolescents with type 1 diabetes by leveraging social media as a tool for diabetes management. The project will develop innovative support strategies that adolescents can use outside of clinical settings, focusing on enhancing their self-efficacy and overall health. Researchers will conduct surveys to understand how teenagers perceive the use of social media in managing their diabetes, and will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of these interventions. By tailoring approaches to different segments of adolescents, the research seeks to create a patient-centered intervention that resonates with young individuals living with diabetes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents aged 0-21 who are living with type 1 diabetes.
Not a fit: Patients with diabetes types other than type 1, or those outside the age range of 0-21, may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could empower adolescents with diabetes to better manage their condition and improve their health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of social media in healthcare is gaining attention, this specific approach targeting adolescents with type 1 diabetes is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- Seattle Children's Hospital — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Malik, Faisal Saleem — Seattle Children's Hospital
- Study coordinator: Malik, Faisal Saleem
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.