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Young adults with Type 1 Diabetes transitioning to adult care experience substantial social, emotional, and cognitive burdens despite reporting minimal logistical difficulties with medical management. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This project aims to assess transition readiness among young adults with type 1 diabetes to identify support needs and improve care.

June 7, 2026Diabetes

2035-P: Use of a Standardized Self-Assessment Tool to Improve Care in a Formal Transition of Care Clinic for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

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ARANDREA ROSEN JBJULIA BERNIER MGMATTHEW GILBERT

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Quality improvement project assesses transition readiness in young adults with type 1 diabetes, suggesting the need for enhanced support.

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This project aims to assess transition readiness among young adults with type 1 diabetes to identify support needs and improve care.
Administered the Endocrine Society Self-Assessment questionnaire to patients aged 18-22 with type 1 diabetes at their first adult transition clinic visit.
Analyzed responses using descriptive statistics from a total of 27 participants.
Median age of respondents was 19 years, with 66.7% male and 33.3% female.
HbA1c levels ranged from 6.0% to 14.2%, with a mean of 8.02%.
Patients reported significant social, emotional, and cognitive burdens, despite minimal logistical difficulties in diabetes care.

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ROSEN et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250ac07def13d035e1ad2e https://doi.org/10.2337/db26-2035-p

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2035-P: Use of a Standardized Self-Assessment Tool to Improve Care in a Formal Transition of Care Clinic for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

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2035-P: Use of a Standardized Self-Assessment Tool to Improve Care in a Formal Transition of Care Clinic for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

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