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Supporting islet-autoantibody-positive individuals and their families
Appropriate strategies can help support people with early-stage T1D and their families and address anxiety during early T1D monitoring, ensuring optimal engagement and care.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the psychological impact of islet autoantibody positivity on individuals and families
- Develop effective communication strategies to ensure accurate risk perception and encourage engagement with monitoring
- Understand ways to provide targeted counseling and reduce logistical barriers for families in T1D monitoring programs
Summary
This video addresses the crucial role of psychological support and education for families navigating early-stage T1D. Initial identification can lead to anxiety, potentially affecting engagement in monitoring programs. The speaker highlights strategies to continually educate families, review risk information, and maintain accurate risk perception. Addressing anxiety is key to optimizing engagement. Reducing logistical barriers and leveraging communication with primary care providers is essential to ensure individuals receive appropriate care and support.
MAT-GLB-2506947 - 1.0 - 12/2025
The Importance of Preserving Residual Beta-Cell Function in T1D
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Early T1D Screening Recommendations
Expert insights on recommendations for T1D screening, including proposed age ranges and opportunities for integration into existing public health touchpoints.
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BR1DGE Talks: Practical Insights into T1D Screening
During the BR1DGE Talks symposium at EASD 2025, experts discussed learnings from the implementation of population-level type 1 diabetes (T1D) screening programs.
This article is intended to be a summary only. Additional topics were covered in the live symposium in line with the applicable regulations but are not included on the BR1DGE platform.