831-P: Comparing Experience and Satisfaction of Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Participating in Interventions to Reduce Diabetes Distress

Diabetes distress (DD) refers to the emotional burdens that arise from living with a demanding chronic disease like diabetes. T1REDEEM was a randomized-controlled trial comparing two group interventions to reduce DD among adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D): KnowIt (KI), a comprehensive education program, and OnTrack (OT), a program focused on identifying and addressing diabetes-related emotions. Both programs included a group workshop and 4 online group meetings over 3 months. Both programs were equally effective in reducing high DD. The aim of this report is to compare participant satisfaction between programs, and to identify key themes related to participation. 267 of 293 (91.1%) participants completed surveys following the 3-month intervention program to rate satisfaction and experience. T-tests compared group mean scores. A thematic analysis of open-ended survey questions identified overarching experiential themes. Participants in OT were significantly more satisfied than those in KI on multiple measures: they rated OT as more helpful (3.62 (1.1) vs. 3.13 (1.1)), had a more positive group workshop experience (4.22 (.9) vs. 3.68 (1.1)), and reported profiting more from group discussion (3.98 (1.0) vs. 3.58 (1.1)) and group support (3.72 (1.2) vs. 3.19 (1.3), all p