Development and Evaluation of a Psychosocial Intervention for Children and Teenagers Experiencing Diabetes (DEPICTED): a protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of a communication skills training programme for healthcare professionals working with young people with type 1 diabetes

• Main Authors: Lowes Lesley (Author), Longo Mirella (Author), Hawthorne Kamila (Author), Hambly Helen (Author), Crowne Elizabeth (Author), Cohen David (Author), Channon Susan (Author), Bennert Kristina (Author), Hood Kerenza (Author), Robling Mike (Author), McNamara Rachel (Author), Playle Rebecca (Author), Rollnick Stephen (Author), Gregory John W (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diabetes is the third most common chronic condition in childhood and poor glycaemic control leads to serious short-term and life-limiting long-term complications. In addition to optimal medical management, it is widely recognised tha...