Title: The power of stories in the digital world: Examining the role of peer digital storytelling in reducing type 1 diabetes distress
Abstract:
Introduction: Diabetes is the most common metabolic disease and almost 40% of people with type 1 diabetes report distress from diabetes. Digital storytelling as a new educational method can involve listeners in the personal experiences of others. The current investigation was carried out to assess the impact of peer digital storytelling intervention on distress in individuals with Type 1 Diabetes.
Method: This study was a randomized, single-blind controlled trial conducted from July 2023 to May 2024. The study enrolled 60 people with type 1 diabetes referred to community health centers based on the inclusion criteria. The participants were randomly allocated to control and intervention groups (n = 30 per group) by MinimPy software. The 4-week session on digital storytelling (DST) featured videos showcasing the experiences of successfully adapted diabetic patients. The study evaluated outcome using the Diabetes Distress Scale before, immediately after and 1 month after the intervention across the two groups. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 24.0, employing both descriptive and inferential statistical methods.
Results: The results of the study showed that there was no significant difference in the level of diabetes distress except in the subscale of emotional burden between the two groups before the study (P>0.05). The DST group demonstrated a significantly difference in total of diabetes distress and all four subscales before, immediately after and 1 month after the intervention (all P< 0.001). There was no significant difference among the three time points except in the subscale of emotional burden in the control group (P > 0.05).
Discussion: The results of this research showed that peer digital storytelling can be effective in reducing the distress of patients with diabetes.
Audience Take Away:
- In this presentation, listeners can learn about peer digital storytelling as an effective method in reducing diabetes distress in people with type 1 diabetes.
- This presentation can create other similar ideas in this direction in the listeners and be used in other research fields.
- Listeners can benefit from this method in the field of nursing education and clinical field by using the results of this research.
