Key result
Lack of time was a barrier to healthy diet, physical activity, and glycemic control, while technology and social support facilitated healthy habits in emerging adults with Type 1 diabetes.
Why the study?
Emerging adults with T1DM face increased cardiovascular disease risk, but the barriers and facilitators to achieving ideal cardiovascular health in this life stage are not well understood.
Population
Emerging adults with T1DM aged 18-26 years
Design
Sequential mixed-methods study
Authors
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Identifies barriers/facilitators to CV health in emerging adults with T1DM; leaves open targeted intervention development.
Observational
Lack of time is a major barrier, while technology and social support are key facilitators for emerging adults with Type 1 diabetes to achieve ideal cardiovascular health.
McCarthy et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Type 1 diabetes. Cardiovascular health factors (AHA Life's Simple 7) was evaluated on Achievement of ideal levels of each cardiovascular health factor. Lack of time was a barrier to healthy diet, physical activity, and glycemic control, while technology and social support facilitated healthy habits in emerging adults with Type 1 diabetes.
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