Apps and Peer support for a Healthy future and Living Well with Diabetes – Mental Health

Young adults with diabetes are confronted with many challenges as they navigate through transition phases of their lives such as school, work and relationships. These challenges can significantly impact their mental health. In fact around 40-60% of young people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes have a mental health condition, which in turn affects their ability to self-manage their diabetes and increases their risk of diabetes related complications.

The Apps and Peer support of a Healthy future and Living well with Diabetes study (APHLID) study team in conjunction with Perx Health is developing a health App which will act as a one-stop-shop for diabetes and mental health resources. The study will test whether the use of the modified Perx App improves mental health, well-being and physical health in young peoples with diabetes.

Find out more:

• First-of-its-kind health app to be trialled for young people managing diabetes and mental health (opens in new window)
• Improving the mental health of young people with diabetes (opens in new window)

For further information about APHLID and how to join this trial please

• call Karen Mathews (Clinical Trial Coordinator) 02 4634 4596 or Adil Baccus (Research Nurse) 02 4634 4594 or
• email the team aphlid@westernsydney.edu.au

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