Last updated August 29, 2026
Key finding
Retention rate was 83%, with 100% indicating they would recommend the platforms.
The Huddle4Parents study evaluated a digital peer support intervention for parents of children with Type 1 diabetes, finding high retention and acceptability but no significant changes in diabetes distress or quality of life.
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Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
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Some Concerns
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The Huddle4Parents study evaluated a digital peer support intervention for parents of children with Type 1 diabetes, finding high retention and acceptability but no significant changes in diabetes distress or quality of life.
This study highlights the potential for digital peer support interventions to engage parents of children with Type 1 diabetes, offering a platform for shared experiences and resources. However, the lack of significant changes in key health outcomes suggests that while the intervention is acceptable, further refinement may be needed to enhance its effectiveness in improving emotional and quality of life metrics.
The study had only one arm, limiting comparative analysis. No significant changes in diabetes-related outcomes were found. The sample may not be representative of all parents of children with Type 1 diabetes.
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Tricia ST, Niloufar S, Crystal N, et al. Huddle4Parents: A Digital Peer Support Intervention for Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes. Children. 2024;11(9):1114. doi:10.3390/children11091114
Retention rate was 83%, indicating strong participant engagement.
100% of participants would recommend the Huddle4Parents platform.
Parents rated the intervention topics and facilitators positively, from 'good' to 'excellent'.
No significant differences in diabetes distress (p=0.867) or quality of life (p=0.133) were observed.
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This study contributes evidence to Huddle4Parents digital intervention and Acceptability of mHealth intervention, Diabetes distress scores, Feasibility of STEADY intervention based on participant recruitment and retention rates, and 2 more.
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Huddle4Parents digital intervention → Acceptability of mHealth intervention
Huddle4Parents digital intervention → Acceptability of mHealth intervention
Huddle4Parents digital intervention → Diabetes distress scores
Huddle4Parents digital intervention → Diabetes distress scores
Huddle4Parents digital intervention → Feasibility of STEADY intervention based on participant recruitment and retention rates
Huddle4Parents digital intervention → Feasibility of STEADY intervention based on participant recruitment and retention rates
Huddle4Parents digital intervention → Perceived support
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Huddle4Parents digital intervention → Quality of life
Huddle4Parents digital intervention → Quality of life
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This study contributes to evidence on Huddle4Parents digital intervention and Acceptability of mHealth intervention, Huddle4Parents digital intervention and Diabetes Distress Measures.
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Huddle4Parents digital intervention appears to improve acceptability of mhealth intervention.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Acceptability of mHealth intervention
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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Huddle4Parents digital intervention appears to improve feasibility of steady intervention based on participant recruitment and retention rates.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Feasibility of STEADY intervention based on participant recruitment and retention rates
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Huddle4Parents digital intervention for diabetes distress scores.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Diabetes distress scores
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Huddle4Parents digital intervention for perceived support.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Perceived support
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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