The Role of Income in Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes - Preliminary Evidence

Objective: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) may be suited to reduce stress and provide coping strategies for adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, it is unclear how the experience of living on a lower income impacts how adolescents respond to such an intervention. As such, this present study explored whether household income moderates the effects of a novel, diabetes-tailored MBI on stress experiences, depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and glycemic control in adolescents with T1D. Methods: Data were derived from a pilot randomized controlled trial of adolescents (ages 12–17) with T1D and elevated depression and/or anxiety symptoms. Participants were randomized to an MBI ( n = 20) or a health education control group ( n = 22), with data collection occurring at baseline, 1-month follow-up, and 3-month follow-up. Household income was categorized into two groups: lower (