Perspectives on Self-Management and Meditation: A Qualitative Study of Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Their Parents

One in three adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) experiences diabetes distress, which predicts poor self-management and glycemic control. Mindfulness-based interventions such as meditation have been associated with reduced psychological distress and health outcomes in different populations. This study explores the psychosocial barriers and facilitators of diabetes self-management and beliefs about meditation practices.