I'm a fellow T1D doing research focused on diabetes!

[magicchariot]

Hi everyone,

I am a design engineer associated with Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art, and I’m starting new research focused on diabetes. I myself have T1D.

However, I’d like to learn more about areas that others find challenging about having diabetes. I am also interested in hearing from parents/caregivers of children with T1D. A key pillar of my research approach is co-design, which involves key beneficiaries of future research and innovation throughout the entire process. Whether it’s related to technology, routines, or emotional well-being, your experiences can help shape new solutions that could make a big difference.

Some of my own challenges include spotting patterns in data and behaviours, as well as feeling burnout and low energy. I also acknowledge that there are some challenges that are specific to and nuanced between T1D, T2D, and other types of diabetes.

I’ll also leave a link to a 3-minute survey here, and I would be very grateful for your input. Your answers would help to reveal insights about diabetes-related problems that may currently be under-addressed (survey is anonymous & GDPR protected):

For TYPE 1: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...VD4r2rb2-W9Wcq132TK2XhTQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

For TYPE 2 and OTHER: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...7HABMoNihtkUy--7psR-jYUw/viewform?usp=sf_link

This has been approved by @Anna DUK . This study is not affiliated with Diabetes UK.

 

[Saoirse]

Concerned that the first page of this webform does not contain standard language for participant consent including ethic approval and contact details of supervising academic

 

[mashedupmatt]

Good luck with your research (I've completed the survey)

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

including ethic approval

Just to reassure you that DUK will have ensured they have seen written evidence of approval by the sponsoring body’s Ethics Committee before the research was approved to be posted.

 

[magicchariot]

Good luck with your research (I've completed the survey)

Thank you very much for your participation! I will be keeping this thread updated.

 

[magicchariot]

Concerned that the first page of this webform does not contain standard language for participant consent including ethic approval and contact details of supervising academic

Thank you for your interest in this research. To add to what @everydayupsanddowns has mentioned, this research has received ethics approval which is indicated in the landing page of the form. I've now added contact details for any enquiries, which should be directed to the Principal Researcher in the first instance. All the best.

 

[SB2015]

Thank you for your interest in this research. To add to what @everydayupsanddowns has mentioned, this research has received ethics approval which is indicated in the landing page of the form. I've now added contact details for any enquiries, which should be directed to the Principal Researcher in the first instance. All the best.

Done.
It will be interesting to know your conclusions.

 

[Saoirse]

Thank you for your interest in this research. To add to what @everydayupsanddowns has mentioned, this research has received ethics approval which is indicated in the landing page of the form. I've now added contact details for any enquiries, which should be directed to the Principal Researcher in the first instance. All the best.

Great thanks. Can you clarify the nature of your current affiliation with Imperial please? Is this academic research or is it intended for commercial purposes? When does the ethical approval expire?

 

[eggyg]

Done.

 

[trophywench]

Done. Was 100% truthful cos the main thing I constantly have difficulty with is getting the carb count right and therefore the bolus doses.

 

[goodybags]

Done (hope it helps you)

 

[Merluza]

Done here too. Good luck.

 

[janedent]

Done.

 

[Eternal422]

Done

 

[bri]

Done.

 

[Wotisname]

Done hope it is of help.

 

[PattiEvans]

Done - hope it helps