Support Group Surveys for Individuals Who Have Type 1 Diabetes and an Eating Disorder

Support Group Surveys for Individuals Who Have Type 1 Diabetes and an Eating Disorder

We propose to conduct a monthly group of persons with type 1 diabetes who also withhold insulin. Subjects will be asked to complete a 2-page survey (check-in sheet) at the beginning of each session and a 5-page survey (Diabetes and Eating Disorders Survey) on their first session and at their last session of their group.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Have an eating disorder
• Have type 1 diabetes
• Withhold their insulin
• 18 years or older
• Actively being treated at EDI
• Committed to at least one appointment each month with each member of their individual EDI team (RD, CDE or RN, CDE; LP; and MD)
• Approval of participation by EDI/DM team (RD; RN; LP; MD)
• Able to attend 66% of group sessions

Exclusion Criteria:

• Psychologically not ready for this group therapy
• Have additional eating disorder issues that would make attendance in this group inappropriate
• Not committed to continuing treatment at PN's EDI
• Not being actively treated at PN's EDI
• Has type 2 diabetes