A randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a self-management program for adolescents with a chronic condition: a study protocol

Table 1 Markers of illness control

Chronic condition	Measures of illness control	Definition of improvement^*
Cystic fibrosis	▪ FEV1	FEV1% of predicted increased by ≥ 10%
Type 1 diabetes mellitus	▪ HbA1c	Absolute decrease in HbA1C by ≥ 1% (e.g., 9% reducing to 8%)
Inflammatory bowel disease	▪ Weight	Absolute increase in weight by ≥ 5%
Chronic kidney disease	▪ GFR	Absolute increase in GFR by ≥ 5%
Asthma	▪ FEV1	FEV1 % of predicted increased by ≥ 10%
Epilepsy	▪ Number of seizures	Based on individual and type of seizure as negotiated with treating Neurologist.

Abbreviations measures of illness control: FEV1 (%) forced expiratory volume in 1 s, HbA1c glycosylated hemoglobin (mmol/mol), GFR glomerular filtration rate (mL/min)
Weight (kilograms)
^*Sustained improvement in measure of disease control over a 12-month period from baseline

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