UNDERSTANDING THE MENTAL HEALTH EXPERIENCES OF YOUTH WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES

Summary

The project aims to understand youth experiences of youth onset type 2 diabetes (T2D)-related mental health challenges. This will be done by adapting an online data collection platform to create a collaborative virtual platform, entitled a “living lab”, where youth can (a) create a user profile to become part of a participant registry, (b) participate in research about their mental health experiences, (c) prioritize their mental health needs and (d) help design knowledge resources that use artistic methods.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 10 to 25

Inclusion criteria:

1. Youth and young adults (10-25 years) who received a T2D as a youth (10-18 years of age)
2. Have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
3. Speaks English
4. Lives in Canada

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Method of contact

Additional information

Contact information

Gifty Dzorka (Research Coordinator) dzorka.gifty@umanitoba.ca 204-474-8973

Principal investigator:

Josephine Ho

Clinical trial:

No

REB-ID:

REB23-1311