Impact of Recreation Intervention Programs on Adolescents with Type I Diabetes
Description/Abstract/Artist Statement
Recreate, Educate, Advocate, & Climb Higher (REACH) is a recreational day camp for children with type 1 diabetes run by Old Dominion University’s Center for Human Movement Sciences. The goal of the program is to “provide a space of empowerment for youth” with both type I and II diabetes. Through a partnership between the Perry Honors College and REACH program, undergraduate students spent a semester volunteering and learning research techniques by conducting their own studies in conjunction with the program. Adolescents with type 1 diabetes attending REACH were the participants in this study; they were given a survey with questions modeled after the Self-Determination Theory. Participants self-assessed their feelings of self-confidence by taking surveys before and after the intervention. Most notably, it was found that all participants agreed that the REACH program contributed positively to their self-confidence, autonomy, competency, and relatedness. The results from this research with REACH demonstrates the positive impact that medical specialty camps have on adolescents as they develop their independence in managing their medical conditions. These findings suggest a multitude of benefits for programs serving not only youth with type I diabetes but those with other medical and psychosocial conditions.
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Eddie Hill, Lauren Luginsland
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Department
Human Movement Sciences Department
College Affiliation
College of Education & Professional Studies (Darden)
Presentation Type
Poster
Disciplines
Accessibility | Other Medicine and Health Sciences | Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration
Session Title
Poster Session
Location
Learning Commons Lobby @ Perry Library
Start Date
3-25-2023 8:30 AM
End Date
3-25-2023 10:00 AM
Impact of Recreation Intervention Programs on Adolescents with Type I Diabetes
Learning Commons Lobby @ Perry Library
Recreate, Educate, Advocate, & Climb Higher (REACH) is a recreational day camp for children with type 1 diabetes run by Old Dominion University’s Center for Human Movement Sciences. The goal of the program is to “provide a space of empowerment for youth” with both type I and II diabetes. Through a partnership between the Perry Honors College and REACH program, undergraduate students spent a semester volunteering and learning research techniques by conducting their own studies in conjunction with the program. Adolescents with type 1 diabetes attending REACH were the participants in this study; they were given a survey with questions modeled after the Self-Determination Theory. Participants self-assessed their feelings of self-confidence by taking surveys before and after the intervention. Most notably, it was found that all participants agreed that the REACH program contributed positively to their self-confidence, autonomy, competency, and relatedness. The results from this research with REACH demonstrates the positive impact that medical specialty camps have on adolescents as they develop their independence in managing their medical conditions. These findings suggest a multitude of benefits for programs serving not only youth with type I diabetes but those with other medical and psychosocial conditions.