Preliminary
Findings
Common threads are beginning to emerge from the rich descriptive data of the stories of people living with type 1 diabetes and how they interact with health systems
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Lack of Coordinated Care
There is a lack of coordinated care between primary and specialty care health services where people have experienced challenges in obtaining referrals, navigation of healthcare, and communication breakdown between providers
2
Mental Health
Diabetes and family physicians are inadequately resourced to address mental-health in people living with T1D
3
Virtual Care
Virtual care has provided greater flexibility for people living with type 1 diabetes to get to their appointments
4
Diabetes is Expensive
There are significant cost barriers to accessing technology, supplies, and basic necessities for good self-management
Limiting education, career, and family planning choices are a reality for many living with type 1 diabetes
Limiting Life Choices
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Peer Support
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Peer support helps people work through living with type 1 diabetes with others who have similar experiences
