T1resources.uk; rated, reviewed, reliable. A co-created website for people affected by type 1 diabetes.
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https://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2017.140Keywords:
education, self-care, self-management, digital, T1 diabetes, young person, social media, peer supportAbstract
People with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) spend many hours each year on self-care activities. They are often isolated and find it difficult to access trustworthy information online. T1resources.uk fills this gap: it is the first of its kind to provide a curated library of resources created for and by people with T1DM. The website is co-curated, with equal healthcare professional and peer representation and input. It signposts its users to pre-existing digital material, having first ensured their safety and usability using a robust review process. The website is low-cost, maximising on social capital. It houses a comprehensive range of resources that vary from peer blog posts to pdf files of sick-day rules. Each resource is catalogued under easy-to-navigate categories to make self-care as straightforward as possible. Since its launch in September 2016, over 7,500 users have accessed the website and feedback has been very positive both from healthcare professionals and people with T1DM.
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