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Couch R, Jetha M, Dryden DM, et al. Diabetes Education for Children With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Their Families. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2008 Apr. (Evidence Reports/Technology Assessments, No. 166.)

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Table F1Characteristics of study population and study setting in studies assessing the effectiveness of diabetes education for children with type 1 diabetes and their families

Author YearSample Size (n)

Study Design

Location
Age, Mean±SD

% Male
Duration of Diabetes, Mean±SD

HbA1c at Baseline, Mean±SD
Other CharacteristicsIntervention

Setting
Anderson5 199989

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG1
12.7 yr. ±1.40
50%
IG2
12.7 yr. ±1.40
50%
CG
12.5 yr. ±1.4
52%
IG1
5.3 yr. ±2.56
8.3%±1.10
IG2
6.1 yr. ±2.78
8.7%±1.19
CG
5.2 yr. ±2.17
8.6%±0.97
Duration of diabetes >1 yr.IG1 - Diabetes responsibilities

IG2 - Didactic diabetes education

CG - Standard care

Diabetes center
Anderson6 198970

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
12.9 yr.
46.7%
CG
12.5 yr.
46.7%
IG
4.9 yr. ±3.2
10.47%±2.30
CG
5.1 yr. ±3.3
10.42%±1.9
Duration of diabetes >1 yr.IG - Self-management skills, problem solving

CG - Standard care

Clinic
Barglow7 198342

CCT

United States
IG
13.4 yr. ±3.3
43%
CG
12.2 yr. ±2.5
24%
IG
4.9 yr. ±3.8
12.2%±2.3
CG
3.2 yr. ±3.0
12.1%±3.5
IG - Intensive treatment

CG - Standard care

Diabetes center
Boardway8 199331

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
15.44 yr. ±1.19
22.2%
CG
14.32 yr. ±1.71
60.0%
IG
6.92 yr. ±5.79
13.99%±2.41
CG
6.34 yr. ±2.61
15.74%±3.57
Noncompliance and/or poor metabolic controlIG - Stress management plus self-management skills

CG - Standard care

Outpatient clinic
Brown9 199759

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
NR

CG
NR
IG
NR
8.47%±1.64
CG
NR
8.28%±1.89
Duration of diabetes >3 mo.IG - Diabetes video game

CG - Pinball video game

Home
Campaigne10 198516

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
16.0 yr. ±3
33.3%
CG
15.0 yr. ±0.9
60.0%
IG
6.6 yr. ±3.3
12.0%±3.0
CG
6.2 yr. ±2.5
12.0%±2.2
IG - Exercise sessions

CG - Standard care

NR
Caravalho11 200056

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

United States
IG
9.8 yr.
45%
IG
3 yr.
9.15%±2.32
IG - Self-management skills, telephone assessments

Home, diabetes center
Christensen12 200068

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

United States
IG
NR
47.1%
IG
5.04 yr.
9.6%
IG - Nutrition and diet

Camp
Cigrang13 199137

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG1
14.6 yr. ±1.6
46.7%
IG2
13.5 yr. ±1.7
30.8%
CG
13.9 yr. ±1.4
55.6%
IG1
4.9 yr. ±2.9
9.07%±0.88
IG2
4.5 yr. ±2.9
9.92%±2.2
CG
6.7 yr. ±3.5
8.91%±1.2
Poor metabolic controlIG1 - Stress coping strategies

IG2 - Diabetes lectures

CG - Standard care

Hospital
Couper14 199969

CCT

Australia
IG
14.2 yr. ±1.7
48.6%
CG
14.3 yr. ±1.9
31.3%
IG
7.08 yr. ±3.6
11.1%±1.3
CG
5.83 yr. ±3.0
10.5%±1.6
Poor metabolic controlIG - Goal setting

CG - Standard care

Hospital, home
Coupland15 199232

RCT (parallel)

Canada
IG
14.5 yr. ±1.41
53%
CG
14.7 yr. ±1.75
33%
IG
4.80 yr. ±2.59
11.6%±1.4
CG
6.64 yr. ±3.02
11.3%±1.22
Noncompliance and/or poor metabolic controlIG - General diabetes knowledge and family adherence

CG - General diabetes knowledge, stress coping

NR
Delamater16 199113

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG1
NR
33%
CG
NR
57%
TG
14.9 yr.
46%
IG
NR
CG
NR
TG
6.5 yr.
range: 2.5–15 yr.
10.9%±1.6
Noncompliance and/or poor metabolic controlIG - Self-management skills, psychosocial skills

CG - Standard care

Hospital outpatient clinic
Delamater17 199036

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG1
9.3 yr. ±3.9
58%
IG2
8.6 yr. ±4.1
50%
CG
9.8 yr. ±2.6
50%
IG1
< 4 mo.
10.4%±3.1
IG2
< 4mo.
11.1%±2.4
CG
< 4 mo
12.3%±2.5
Newly diagnosedIG1 - Self-management skills and problem solving

IG2 - Psychosocial adjustment

CG - Standard care

Hospital, home
Dougherty18 199963

RCT (parallel)

Canada
IG
10.7 yr. ±3.9
40.6%
CG
9.8 yr. ±3.9
48.4%
IG
0 yr.
10.0%±2.0
CG
0 yr.
10.7%±1.3
Newly diagnosedIG - General diabetes knowledge (in home)

CG - General diabetes knowledge (in hospital)

Hospital, home
Golden19 198519

CCT

United States
IG1
2.7 yr.
54.54%
IG2
NR
62.5%
IG1
NR

IG2
NR
Newly diagnosedIG1 - Diabetes management in motel-like setting

IG2 - Delayed IG1

Diabetes center, parent care unit, a motel-like setting
Greco20 200123

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

United States
IG
13.1 yr. ±1.98
52.38%
IG (Peer)
13.6 yr. ±2.25
52.38%
IG
0.7025 yr. ±0.385
NR
IG (Peer)
NA
IG - General diabetes knowledge, listening and problem solving skills, stress management

IG (Peer) - a “best friend” received the same intervention
Outpatient clinic
Grey21 200077

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
14.1 yr. ±1.8
48.8%
CG
14.6 yr. ±2.2
35.3%
IG
NR
9.1%±1.4
CG
NR
9.2%±1.5
Duration of diabetes >1 yr.IG - Coping skills training

CG - Standard care

Hospital, home
Gross22 198514

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
11.4 yr.
57.14%
CG
11.5 yr.
28.57%
TG
11.4 yr.
42.85%
IG
NR
CG
NR
TG
4.8 yr.
≥3 deficit social skill behaviorsIG - Behavior modification

CG - Open-ended discussion

NR
Gross23 198311

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
NR
IG
NR
IG - Social training

CG - No social training

Treatment room
Hackett24 1989119

RCT (parallel)

United Kingdom
IG1
12.7 yr. ±2.9
62.5%
IG2
11.4 yr. ±3.3
65.5%
IG3
12.4 yr. ±3.6
53.1%
CG
11.7 yr. ±3.3
69.2%
IG1
4.6 yr. ±2.9
11.1%±2.7
IG2
5.9 yr. ±2.8
11.2%±1.7
IG3
5.3 yr. ±3.2
11.0%±2.3
CG
5.0 yr. ±3.1
10.8%±2.1
IG1 - General diabetes knowledge and reinforcement sessions

IG2 - General diabetes knowledge

IG3 - General diabetes knowledge, 10 mo. after IG1 and IG2

CG - No intervention

Clinic
Hains25 200015

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
NR
37.5%
CG
NR
50.0%
IG
NR
10.06%±1.07
CG
NR
9.95%±1.42
Poor metabolic controlIG - Cognitive behavioral stress training

CG - No intervention

Hospital
Hakimi26 199835

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
11.4 yr. ±2.5
26.7%
CG
11.7 yr. ±2.7
55.5%
TG
11.5 yr. ±2.5
37.5%
IG
0 yr.
NR
CG
0 yr.
NR
TG
0 yr.
NR
Newly diagnosedIG - General diabetes knowledge plus psychosocial issues

CG - General diabetes knowledge

NR
Harkavy27 198393

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

United States
IG
13.2 yr.
48%
IG
4.7 yr.
NR
IG - General diabetes education

Camp
Harris28 200518

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

United States
IG
67 yr.
NR
IG
14.7
11.3%±1.5
Noncompliance and/or poor metabolic controlIG - Behavioral family systems therapy

Home
Hill29 2006134

Prospective cohort with concurrent control

United States
IG
NR
CG
NR
50%
TG
NR
50%
IG
NR
CG
NR
TG
NR
IG - General diabetes knowledge, choice and sense of self-control

CG - Regular camp

Camp
Hoff30 200546

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
9.3 yr. ±4.7
47%
CG
9.4 yr. ±3.4
59%
TG
9.4 yr. ±4.1
53%
IG
< 6mo.
NR
CG
< 6 mo.
NR
TG
< 6 mo.
NR
Newly diagnosedIG - Construct of illness, uncertainty management

CG - Standard care

Hospital endocrinology clinic
Horan31 199020

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
NR
30.0%
CG
NR
30.0%
IG
NR
10.0%
CG
NR
9.6%
Duration fo diabetes >1 yr.IG - Dynamic and colourful education modules

CG - Static, black-and-white education modules

Home
Howe32 200589

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG1
13.6 yr. ±2.0
57.1%
IG2
12.1 yr. ±4.0
50.0%
CG
12.2 yr. ±3.7
57.1%
IG1
NR
10.1%±1.2
IG2
NR
10.0%±1.4
CG
NR
10.2%±1.4
IG1 - General diabetes knowledge (family session)

IG2 - IG1 plus telephone calls

CG - Standard care

Diabetes center, home
Kaplan33 198521

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
14.9 yr. ±1.6
40%
CG
14.0 yr. ±1.4
36.4%
IG
NR
12.6%±2.4
CG
NR
13.5%±1.6
IG - Social skills training

CG - General diabetes knowledge (lectures)

Summer school
Karaguzel34 200525

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

Turkey
IG
13.2 yr. ±2.6
36%
IG
5.0 yr. ±4.1
9.28%±2.46
Moderate-poor metabolic controlIG - General diabetes education

Camp
Kemp35 198642

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

United States
IG
10 yr.
NR
IG
NR
8.1%±1.9
IG - General diabetes education

Camp
Kennedy-Iwai36 199119

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
6.0 yr. ±3.2
NR
CG
7.1 yr. ±4.4
NR
IG
0.75 yr. ±0.41
9.72%±2.73
CG
0.78 yr. ±0.43
8.69%±2.40
Newly diagnosedIG - Communication program for parents

CG - General diabetes education

Home
Koontz37 2001112

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

United States
IG1
NR
30.8%
IG2
NR
35.2%
IG3
NR
44.4%
IG1
5.85 yr. ±4.26
8.32%±1.60
IG2
5.56 yr. ±3.45
8.93%±2.06
IG3
4.22 yr. ±2.62
7.99%±1.42
IG1 - General diabetes knowledge (grades 9–10)

IG2 - General diabetes knowledge (grades 6–8)

IG3 - General diabetes knowledge (grades 2–5)

Camp
Laffel38 2003105

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
11.9 yr. ±2.4
54%
CG
12.2 yr. ±2.2
52%
IG
2.7 yr. ±1.6
8.4%±1.3
CG
2.7 yr. ±1.6
8.3%±1.0
IG - General diabetes education, responsibility sharing

CG - Standard care

Diabetes center, home
Lawson39 200028

Retrospective cohort

Canada
IG1
15.8 yr. ±4.0
NR
IG2
15.0 yr. ±1.8
NR
IG1
7.7 yr. ±1.7
9.5%±1.2
IG2
6.8 yr. ±2.9
8.2%±1.3
Motivated to improve metabolic controlIG1 - 6–8 hours, general diabetes knowledge, telephone calls

IG2 - 4 hours, general diabetes knowledge

Diabetes center, home
Likitmaskul40 200252

Prospective cohort with historical control

Thailand
IG
7.07 yr. ±3.87
45.8%
CG
8.4 yr. ±3.26
35.7%
IG
0 yr.
17.42%
CG
0 yr.
13.56%
Newly diagnosedIG - Self-management skills, hypoglycemia

CG - Standard care

Hospital
Lipman41 198830

Retrospective cohort

United States
IG
7.4 yr. ±4.3
81.8%
IG
7.4 yr. ±3.5
69.2%
IG
0 yr.
NR
CG
0 yr.
NR
Newly diagnosedIG - Clinical nurse specialist plus staff nurses deliver education

CG - Staff nurses deliver education

Hospital
Lucey42 198549

CCT

United Kingdom
IG
11.7 yr.
50%
CG
12.25 yr
NR
IG
NR
CG
NR
Poor theoretical and practical diabetes skillsIG - General diabetes knowledge, problem solving

CG - No intervention

NR
Mann43 198439

RCT (parallel)

United Kingdom
IG1
11.2 yr. ±2.7
65%
IG2
12.3 yr. ±2.2
52.6%
IG1
5.9 yr. ±3.3
12.7%±2.0
IG2
5.6 yr. ±3.2
14.1%±1.3
Poor metabolic controlIG1 - Home visits, instructional videos, telephone contact

IG2 - IG1 plus graphically tracking of BG data

Home, community, outpatient clinic
Marteau44 198797

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

United Kingdom
IG
10.7 yr.
27.8%
IG
NR
IG - Problem solving, self-help groups, best care

Hotel
Mason45 198593

CCT

United States
IG
NR
CG
NR
IG
NR
CG
NR
IG - Diabetes board game

CG - Same as IG (non-diabetic)

School, diabetes center
Massouh46 198933

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
12.6 yr. ±0.712
41.1%
CG
13.1 yr. ±0.987
50%
IG
3.9 yr. ±3.1
11.3%±3.3
CG
4.7 yr. ±3.5
11.5%±3.6
IG - General diabetes knowledge, plus social learning intervention

CG - General diabetes knowledge

Camp
McNabb47 199424

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
9.7 yr.
NR
CG
10 yr.
NR
TG
9.9 yr.
54%
IG
NR
10.5%±2.9
CG
NR
12.9%±3.8
TG
NR
IG - Goal-setting, self-management (youths), parenting skills (parents)

CG - Standard care

Diabetes center
Mendez48 199737

CCT

Spain
IG
13.83 yr. ±2.00
50%
CG
13.36 yr. ±1.89
47%
IG
3.73 yr. ±3.93
NR
CG
4.46 yr. ±3.52
NR
IG - Adherence behaviors

CG - No data

Health centre
Mitchell49 199632

RCT (parallel)

Canada
IG
10.43 yr. ±2.44
53.3%
CG
11.0 yr. ±2.35
58.8%
IG
0 yr.
7.0%
CG
0 yr.
8.0%
Newly diagnosedIG - Adherence behaviors

IG - Standard care

Diabetes center
Monaco50 199658

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

United States
IG
8.5 yr.
50%
IG
NR
IG - Injection site identification

Diabetes center
Moran51 199122

CCT

United Kingdom
IG
13.4 yr. ±3.2
37.4%
CG
14.0 yr. ±4.3
37.4%
IG
6.2 yr. ±4.3
14.3%
CG
5.6 yr. ±2.3
13.7%
Poor metabolic controlIG - Psychotherapy

CG - Standard care (hospital)

Hospital, home
Nordfeldt52 2005332

RCT (parallel)

Sweden
IG
12.7 yr. ±4.1
45.6%
CG1
12.5 yr. ±4.2
44.7%
CG2
12.7 yr. ±3.9
45.6%
TG
12.2 yr. ±4.1
45.3%
IG
4.9 yr. ±3.5
7.8%±1.4
CG1
5.6 yr. ±4.2
7.8%±1.3
CG2
5.2 yr. ±3.6
8.0%±1.8
TG
5.3 yr. ±3.8
7.9%±1.5
Duration of diabetes >0.5 yr.IG - Self-management skills, 2 instructional videos, 2 brochures

CG1 - Standard care, 1 video, 1 brochure

CG2 - Standard care

Home
Nordfeldt53 2002130

Prospective cohort with historical controls

Sweden
IG
12.2 yr. ±4.3
NR
IG
4.6 yr. ±3.7
6.6%±1.1
IG - Self-management skills, 2 instructional videos, 2 brochures

Home
Nordfeldt54 1999139

Prospective cohort with historical controls

Sweden
IG
12.9 yr. ±4.4
59%
CG
NR
IG
5.0 yr. ±3.9
7.0%±1.1
CG
7.4 yr. ±4.9
7.4%±1.1
IG - Intense, problem-based training

CG - Children diagnosed between 1971 and 1981 receiving standard care

Home, community, school, diabetes center
Nunn55 2006123

RCT (parallel)

Australia
IG
11.9 yr. ±3.7
55%
CG
11.9 yr. ±3.0
57%
IG
3.73 yr. ±2.41
8.15%±1.14
CG
3.58 yr. ±2.36
8.32%±1.01
Poor metabolic controlIG - General diabetes knowledge (telephone calls)

CG - Standard care

Home, diabetes center
Olmsted56 200285

RCT (parallel)

Canada
TG
16.0 yr. ±2.0
0%
TG
7.0 yr. ±3.4
9.1%±1.5
Eating disorderIG - Eating disorder intervention

CG - Standard care

Diabetes Center
Panagiotopoulos57 200350

RCT (parallel)

Canada
IG
14.4 yr. ±1.7
44%
CG
13.8 yr. ±1.5
36%
IG
7.0 yr. ±3.2
9.7%±1.2
CG
5.5 yr. ±3.1
9.6%±1.3
Poor metabolic controlIG - Self-management skills (telephone calls)

CG - Standard care

Home, diabetes center
Pichert58 1994a83

RCT (parallel)

United States
TG
NR
IG
6.1 yr.
CG
6.5 yr.
range: 6 mo.–15 yr.
NR
TG - Anchored instruction, nutrition education

Camp
Pichert59 1994b84

RCT (parallel)

United States
TG
NR
47.6%
TG
6.9 yr.
range: 3 mo.–14 yr.
NR
TG - Anchored instruction, sick-day management

Camp
Pichert60 199370

RCT (parallel)

United States
TG
NR
55.7%
TG
5 yr.
NR
IG - Anchored instruction, problem solving skills

CG - Prepared lecture/ discussion/ rehearsal/ instruction sessions

Camp
Povlsen61 200537

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

Denmark
IG
NR
IG
NR
9.2%±1.4
Ethnic minorityIG - Re-education session, general diabetes knowledge

Hospital
Remley62 1999237

CCT

United States
IG
14.53 yr.
42%
CG
14.15 yr.
47%
IG
5.78 yr.
8.98%
CG
5.22 yr.
8.76%
IG - Assertive communication, nutrition education

CG - No intervention

Camp
Satin63 198932

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG1
15.0 yr. ±2.4
36.4%
IG2
14.9 yr. ±2.8
25%
CG
13.7 yr. ±2.7
55.6%
TG
14.6 yr. ±2.6
37.5%
IG1
6.3 yr. ±5.1
13.4%±1.3
IG2
5.2 yr. ±3.8
12.6%±0.9
CG
6.3 yr. ±4.3
12.9%±1.4
TG
5.9 yr. ±4.3
NR
IG1 - Group process and teamwork, adherence

IG2 - IG1, simulated diabetes management
(parent)

CG - No intervention

Hospital
Schlundt64 199686

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

United States
IG
12.1 yr. ±1.8
47%
IG
4.5 yr. ±3.1
NR
IG - Anchored instruction

Camp
Shobhana65 199737

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

India
IG
NR
IG
NR
Duration of diabetes ≥1 yr.IG - General diabetes knowledge

Diabetes center
Siminerio66 199932

Prospective cohort with concurrent control group

United States
IG1
10.1 yr.
62.5%
IG2
10.2 yr.
56.25%
IG1
NR
IG2
NR
Newly diagnosedIG1 - General diabetes knowledge (Hospital)

IG2 - General diabetes knowledge (outpatient clinic)

Hospital, outpatient clinic
Smith67 1993120

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

United States
IG
14.9 yr. ±1.4
43%
IG
4.1 yr. ±3.4
NR
IG - Assertive communication, problem solving and negotiation skills

Camp
Smith68 1991108

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

United States
IG
14.5 yr. ±1.4
44%
IG
4.5 yr. ±3.5
NR
IG - Stress and diabetes

Camp
Srinivasan69 2004110

Prospective cohort with concurrent control group

Australia
IG1
NR
IG2
NR
IG1
NR
IG2
NR
Newly diagnosedIG1 - “Survival skills” diabetes knowledge (outpatient)

IG2 - Detailed diabetes knowledge progam (hospital)

Outpatient day care program, hospital
Sundelin70 199638

RCT (parallel)

Sweden
IG1
8.7 yr. ±3.2
37%
CG
8.8 yr. ±2.7
37%
IG1
NR
9.6%±0.14
CG
NR
9.8%±0.74
Newly diagnosedIG1 - General diabetes knowledge (hospital apartment)
CG - General diabetes knowledge (hosptial)

Hospital, apartment
Svoren71 2003301

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG1
11.8 yr. ±2.4
39%
IG2
12.1 yr. ±2.4
42%
CG
11.7 yr. ±2.6
49%
IG1
5.1 yr. ±2.9
8.57%±1.35
IG2
5.3 yr. ±3.0
8.68%±1.03
CG
5.3 yr. ±30.
8.72%±1.17
Duration of diabetes > 6 moIG1 - Care ambassador to assist families

IG2 - IG1, plus psychoeducation

CG - No intervention

Diabetes center
Szumowski72 199027

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG
78.1 mo.
45%
CG
76.4 mo
60%
IG
3.24 yr.
9.7%±1.2
CG
2.57 yr.
10.0%±1.5
Duration of diabetes ≥ 1 yr.IG - Goal-setting, adherence behaviors

CG - General diabetes knowledge

Outpatient clinic
Templeton73 198830

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

United States
IG
12.7 yr.
NR
IG
4.9 yr.
NR
IG - Food choices and SMBG

Diabetes center
Thomas-Dobersen74 199320

CCT

United States
IG
NR
IG
NR
IG - Self-management (adolescents), parenting and communication skills (parents)

CG - Standard treatment

NR
Verrotti75 199330

Uncontrolled before-and-after

Italy
IG
15.4 yr. ±0.8
40.0%
IG
1.3 yr. ±0.4
12.0%±2.9
IG - General Diabetes knowledge

NR
Viner76 200321

CCT

United Kingdom
IG
13.0 yr.
28.6%
CG
13.3 yr.
60.0%
IG
6.2 yr.
10.2%±1.4
CG
5.7 yr.
10.0%±1.3
Poor metabolic controlIG - Systematic focused therapy

CG - No intervention

NR
von Sengbusch77
2006
107

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

Germany
IG
11.1 yr. ±2.5
43.9%
IG
4.3 yr. ±3.0
7.9%±1.4
Duration of diabetes > 6 mo.IG - Mobile Diabetic Teaching Team, general diabetic knowledge, independence, self-confidence

Hospital
Vyas78 198863

Uncontrolled before-and-after study

United Kingdom
IG
8.4 yr. ±2.0
47%
CG
IG
3.9 yr. ±2.0
NR
IG - Self-management and problem solving skills

Camp
Wadham79 200567

RCT (parallel)

United Kingdom
IG
12.9 yr. ±2.1
56%
IG
4.9 yr. ±3.25
9.1%±1.25
IG - General diabetes knowledge, teamwork, communication, responsibilities

CG - No intervention

Clinic
Webb80 199966

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG1
NR
IG2
NR
TG
10.2 yr. ±1.4
34.8%
IG1
NR
8.68%±0.75
IG2
NR
9.52%±1.28
TG
5 yr. ±2.6
Duration of diabetes >1 yr.IG1 - Goal setting (5 goal-setting guidelines)

IG2 - Goal setting (without guidelines)

Outpatient clinic
Wolanski81 199641

RCT (parallel)

Canada
IG
NR
IG
4 mo.–12 yr.
NR
Poor self-management skillsIG - BGSM skills

CG - Usual teaching activities

Camp
Wysocki82 2007104

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG1
14.4 yr. ±1.9
56%
IG2
13.9 yr. ±1.9
58%
CG
14.2 yr. ±1.9
50%
IG1
5.5 yr. ±3.2
9.7%±1.6
IG2
5.1 yr. ±3.0
9.6%±1.6
CG
5.9 yr. ±4.0
9.5%±1.5
Duration of diabetes >2yr.IG1 - Group meetings emphasized education and social support

IG 2 - Behavioral family systems therapy

CG - Standard care

Diabetes center
Wysocki83 2000119

RCT (parallel)

United States
IG1
14.5 yr. ±1.2
39%
IG2
14.1 yr. ±1.4
38%
CG
14.3 yr. ±1.4
49%
IG1
5.4 yr. ±3.8
NR
IG2
4.5 yr. ±3.7
NR
CG
5.2 yr. ±3.8
NR
Poor metabolic control, moderate levels of parent-adolescent conflictIG1 - Behavioral family systems therapy

IG2 - Group meetings, emphasized education, and social support
CG - Standard care

Doctor's office
Zorumski84 199756

CCT

United States
IG
10.2 yr. ±1.67
55.6%
CG
10.43 yr. ±1.57
36.4%
IG
2.7 yr. ±2.13
9.93%±2.9
CG
2.79 yr. ±2.37
10.85%±2.14
IG - General diabetes knowledge

CG - Standard care

Day camp, doctor's office

CG = control group; IG = intervention group; NR = not reported; TG = total group

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