The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) awarded Duke University a $699,990 Project Grant (CFDA 93.847) to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of incorporating structured pet fish care into a family-based diabetes self-care routine with communication skills training for early adolescents with type 1 diabetes. The goal is to develop an innovative, resource-efficient, and home-based intervention that promotes self-efficacy and positive parental involvement to improve glycemic control and adherence to diabetes self-management tasks.
The project also includes a sub-award to the University of California, Merced to provide scientific guidance, design, and interpretation of the psychosocial survey assessments. The proposed research aims to generate quantitative and qualitative data on the intervention's feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy, which will inform a future larger-scale trial. The award period runs from August 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.
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