Thank you for your interest in The Internet Based Research Study for People with Diabetes, please read on for additional information regarding your participation.

WHAT IS INTERNET BASED RESEARCH STUDY FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES?

Diabetes is a serious and complex disease that affects over 20 million people living in the United States. Many people who are dealing with this disease are also dealing with stress in their lives, either from everyday occurrences or events from their past.  The combination of stressful life events and the demanding daily requirements of the disease can worsen diabetes, because it is influences by stress.

The purpose of the Internet Based Study for People with Diabetes is to test how different methods of dealing with stress can improve the health and functioning of people with diabetes.

Participation in this study may improve your ability to cope and manage your diabetes, and lead to better health and functioning.

We are seeking:

·        Adults, ages 18 to 45, diagnosed with Type I diabetes, who have regular access to the internet, and who are willing and able to participate in a brief writing exercise and complete questionnaires.

·        Individuals with Type I diabetes who would like to learn more about how stress may contribute to their disease.

·        This study does NOT make any changes in your medical treatment.  You need to continue to receive medical care from your own physician. 

This is a randomized clinical trial, in which participants will be asked to engage in a writing exercise and report on their health several times over 3 months. All aspects of the study will be completed online, via a secure webpage.

·        Writing exercise:  You will be asked to write about stress or health behaviors, for 20 minutes per day for 4 days over a two week period, via the webpage.

·        Your health and functioning will be evaluated 3 times during this study. Each evaluation consists of completing a series of questionnaires, again via the webpage.

Everyone who completes the first round of questionnaires will be entered into a lottery to win $100, as compensation for your time. Your chances of winning are about one in ten.

For more information about the study, or if you have any questions that have not yet been answered, please contact a research team member at diabetes_research@wayne.edu.