Finding straight answers: identifying the needs of parents and service providers of adolescents with type 1 diabetes to aid in the creation of an online support intervention.

Aims And Objectives: To explore the needs and preferences of parents and service providers of adolescents with type 1 diabetes in an online support intervention.

Background: Parents experience stress during this time of transition as adolescent conflict is common and the consequences of risk-taking behaviour in combination with type 1 diabetes can be severe. Parents are in need of social support and desired an online intervention.