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Reshape T1D
Study Report
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Type 1 diabetes is a condition where the body’s immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas that make insulin, a hormone needed to control blood sugar. Without insulin, sugar builds up in the blood, leading to serious health problems. It is a relentless disease that requires lifelong insulin treatment and careful monitoring of blood sugar.
The Reshape T1D Study focuses on understanding how people living with type 1 diabetes interact with and experience health services in Alberta.
MESSAGES FROM THE TEAM
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Rose Yeung
Principal Investigator
Jamie Boisvenue
Lead Scientist
Peter Senior
Principal Investigator
Kathleen Gibson
Patient Co-Researcher
Heather Hinz
Patient Co-Researcher
Reid McClure
Patient Co-Researcher
Youssef Elezzabi
Patient Co-Researcher/Student
Kim Young
Clinician Co-Researcher
Robyn Homulos
Clinician Co-Researcher
Jasmine Maghera
Patient Co-Researcher/Artist
Mission
To improve the healthcare experience for individuals living with
type 1 diabetes through collaborative research, focusing on mental health support, flexible and personalized care, and equitable access to essential resources and technology.
Vision
To reshape health services delivery where every individual with
type 1 diabetes receives seamless, empathetic, and accessible care that prioritizes their unique lived experiences, fosters resilience, and enhances overall well-being.
Research Design
People living with type 1 diabetes and clinicians working in type 1 diabetes care settings were engaged to co-design the research. The team collected stories across Alberta from people living with type 1 diabetes about their healthcare experiences.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. How do people living with type 1 diabetes interact with and experience healthcare in Alberta?
2. How does age at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes impact how people experience medical trauma?
3. What are the best ways to creatively communicate findings from the research to diverse audiences?
Findings & Interpretations
Our team co-developed the
Type 1 Diabetes Lived Experiences Framework
for Clinical Quality Improvement
This framework is meant to generate conversation among clinicians to take a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and patient-centered approach to the care they provide to people living with type 1 diabetes.
Click on the center and each petal to reveal our study findings!
Community Engagement
Findings were presented at multiple scientific and community meetings and workshops including:
Presentations included sharing research findings and knowledge translation tools such as our study website (ReshapeT1D.com), the Reshape T1D Art Collection, and the Reshape T1D Docuseries.
Diabetes Canada
Diabetes Action Canada
International Society for Quantitative Ethnography
SPOR Northwest Collaborative Forum
International Diabetes Epidemiology Group
Alberta Diabetes Institute
University of Alberta
Edmonton Public Library
Funding
We have demonstrated research excellence in obtaining funding in a highly competitive environment.
8.0% Anonymous
9.5% Alberta Health Services
4.7% Department of Medicine (UAlberta)
16.1% Alberta Diabetes Institute
9.5% School of Public Health (UAlberta)
14.2% Strategy for Patient Oriented Research
11.9% Diabetes Action Canada
11.9% Government of Alberta
14.2% Alberta Physician Learning Program
13
Submitted Grant Proposals
09
Submitted Scholarship Applications
08
Proposals Funded
04
PhD Scholarships Awarded
04
Operating Grants Awarded
THE RESHAPE T1D STUDY IS ABOVE THE 20-30% CANADIAN NATIONAL AVERAGE FUNDING SUCCESS RATE
GRANT SUCCESS RATE
31%
SCHOLARSHIP SUCCESS RATE
44%
24% of Research Operating Budget used for Patient Honoraria
OVERALL FUNDING SUCCESS RATE 36%
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Reshape T1D Study is supported by
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