TY - JOUR T1 - Group-based educational interventions in 11–16-year-olds can be effective in supporting suboptimal diabetes control JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 120 LP - 121 DO - 10.1136/eb-2016-102366 VL - 19 IS - 4 AU - Carole Gelder Y1 - 2016/10/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/19/4/120.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Price KJ, Knowles JA, Fox M, et al. Effectiveness of the Kids in Control of Food (KICk-OFF) structured education course for 11–16 year olds with type 1 diabetes. Diabet Med 2016;33:192–203.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedFollowing a diagnosis of diabetes, group-based interventions should be part of a ‘toolbox’ of resources for children and young people (CYP) and parents and be embedded within routine care.Group sessions delivered by trained educators, following an interactive developmentally appropriate curriculum may be particularly appropriate for 11–16-year-olds with suboptimal (HbA1c>80 mmol/mol, 9.5%) control.Involving CYP and parents in and throughout the research process is key to enhancing engagement and ensuring research is relevant and meaningful.Evaluating the impact of group dynamics, daily peer support and parental involvement could enhance future studies.On average only 18.4% of children and young people (CYP) with diabetes are achieving HbA1c values below 58 mmol/mol1 and even less the revised target of <48 mmol/mol.2 National recommendations for CYP with diabetes emphasise the importance of intensive diabetes … ER -