Overcoming Barriers and Obstacles to Adopting Diabetes Devices

A Pilot of ONBOARD: OvercomiNg Barriers & Obstacles to Adopting Diabetes Devices for Adults With T1D

This study will create a comprehensive, multicomponent behavioral intervention package (ONBOARD; OvercomiNg Barriers & Obstacles to Adopting Diabetes Devices). ONBOARD will provide adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) the skills to maximize benefit and minimize daily interference from barriers associated with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and increase readiness for closed loop.

The proposed research will create and refine the ONBOARD intervention for CGM use. Participants will be tracked using metrics of A1c, time in glucose target range, number of days using CGM, blood glucose (BG) downloads, diabetes problem solving, diabetes distress, and technology attitudes. The investigators will examine whether ONBOARD leads to improved diabetes and psychosocial outcomes and sustained CGM use. At the end of this study, the investigators will have created and refined a comprehensive, multicomponent intervention package to promote increased and sustained uptake of CGM and increase readiness for closed loop adoption.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Subject is age 18-50 years at time of screening
2. Subject is within first year of continuous glucose monitor use OR has not been using CGM regularly in the past 6 months
3. Subject has a clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
4. Subject comprehends spoken and written English

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subject has a medical disorder that in the judgment of the investigator will interfere with completion of any aspect of the protocol.
2. Subject has a neurologic disorder that in the judgment of the investigator will affect completion of the protocol.