This pilot randomised controlled trial seeks to examine the feasibility and acceptability of online compassion training tailored for adults living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Participants will be randomised to either the compassion training course or a waitlist control group, in which participants will be offered the intervention at the end of the study. Four self-report measures will be administered online at baseline (weeks 0-1) and post-intervention (weeks 9-10). The indices of feasibility and acceptability that will be examined include: 1. ease of recruitment; 2. participant retention in the intervention; 3. participant retention in the study; 4. acceptability of the intervention; 5. outcome measure completion; 6. whether there is a preliminary signal of efficacy on the primary outcome measure (diabetes distress). These indices will be compared to progression criteria which determine whether the intervention is sufficiently feasible and acceptable to progress to a full-scale RCT in future research.
Age
18–99
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
18 years old or older.
Diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes by a clinician in the NHS more than one year ago.
Self-managing theircondition.
Identified by their NHS team as needing support with their mental health due to diabetes-related distress.
You may not be if
\<18
Individuals experiencing a current mental health crisis, including severe depression, active suicidal thoughts, or acute psychosis
Unable to read/speak English
Gestational diabetes, Wolfram, and other rarer conditions
Individuals currently experiencing severe substance abuse issues that could interfere with participation in the programme
Individuals without reliable access to the internet and a compatible device (computer or smartphone).
