Phase 1:~Aim: To develop a reliable and valid diabetes specific quality of life questionnaire for use in Australian adults living with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).~Objectives:~To develop a new Australian diabetes specific quality of life online questionnaire integrating participant feedback using a one to one interview method;~Pilot the study developed online questionnaire with adults that have type 1 diabetes mellitus and~Conduct factorial validation of the study developed online questionnaire using advanced statistical modelling techniques.~Phase 2:~Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the association between a low carbohydrate diet, quality of life and glycaemic control in adults living with T1DM.~Objectives:~To examine the association between quality of life and glycaemic control in adults with T1DM;~Implement a low carbohydrate diet in a cohort of adults living with T1DM;~Examine the association between a low carbohydrate diet and glycaemic control in adults with T1DM: pre and post intervention;~Examine the association between quality of life and a low carbohydrate in adults with T1DM: pre and post intervention and~Investigate whether a low carbohydrate diet mediates the relationship between quality of life and glycaemic control in adults with T1DM.
The aim of this study is to examine the association between a low carbohydrate diet, quality of life and glycaemic control in Australian adults with T1DM. The first phase of the study will develop and validate a diabetes specific quality of life questionnaire for adults with T1DM. The second phase will undertake a low carbohydrate diet intervention and examine its association with quality of life and glycaemic control, pre and post the dietary intervention. The novel outcomes will include a new validated Australian T1DM specific quality of life questionnaire and an investigation as to whether a low carbohydrate diet mediates the relationship between quality of life and glycaemic control in Australian adults with T1DM.