Exploring the OT role with people Type 1 Diabetes and other chronic conditions, with Michelle Lowry

This episode focuses on the role of Occupational Therapy in managing chronic health conditions, particularly diabetes. Michelle Lowry shares her personal experience with type 1 diabetes and emphasises the importance of understanding the psychosocial aspects of living with a chronic condition. Michelle highlights the potential of occupational therapy in diabetes management, the significance of empowering individuals to manage their health within the context of their daily lives, and the role of family and friends in the treatment process. Further information about D1 Now: https://d1now.ie/ Michelle's research: Reimagining care for young adults living with type 1 diabetes Piloting an Intervention to Improve Outcomes in Young Adults Living With Type 1 Diabetes: The Experience of the D1 Now Support Worker Improving outcomes among young adults with type 1 diabetes: the D1 Now pilot cluster randomised controlled trial Diabetes Distress in Adolescents and Young Adults Living With Type 1 Diabetes