The effects of a behavior change intervention in fear of hypoglycemia (FOH) in type 1 diabetes

Skriv ut 5 sep september 2014

CBT intervention and fear of hypoglycemia in type I diabetes.

Individuals with type 1 diabetes require lifelong insulin supply as well as behavioral adjustments for good treatment result.

This project consists of two main parts. The first aimes to evaluate a CBT intervention for poorly controlled individuals with type 1 diabetes and the second to explore fear of hypoglycemia in an effort to gain deeper knowledge of possible targets for interventions to reduce FOH.

The project is a collaboration between the Department of Psychology and Karolinska Institute, Sophiahemmet University College, Danderyd Hospital, and Karolinska University Hospital. The project has published a number of peer-reviewed articles, as well as two PhD dissertations.

Project organization

Project member: 
Jan Lisspers (info.)

External collaboration:
Unn-Britt Johansson (main project coordinator),
Therese Anderbro,
Erik Moberg,
and research group, The Karolinska Institute, Sophiahemmet University College, Danderyd Hospital, and Karolinska University Hospital