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Farthing P, Bally J, Rennie DC. Perceptions Related to Death in Adolescents and Their Parents During the Management of Type 1 Diabetes: A Thematic Analysis. J Pediatr Health Care 2024; 38:586-594. [PMID: 38661590 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is associated with an increased risk of premature death compared to those without T1D, yet perceptions of dying have not been well studied. The purpose of this secondary analysis of existing data was to explore the fears of adolescents with T1D and their parents related to the possibility of death due to T1D. METHOD A reflexive thematic analysis was used to examine data from interviews conducted with adolescents with T1D and their parents who participated in a primary grounded theory study of interdependence in T1D management. FINDINGS Three themes were generated from the data including: (1) Facing the Reality of Death, (2) Fearing Highs and Lows, and (3) Finding a Way through Fears. Participants indicated they see death as a consequence of failing to optimally manage T1D. CONCLUSION Additional investigation is needed to explore the fear of death in adolescents with T1D and any fear their parents may have of their adolescents' mortality.
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- Pamela Farthing
- Pamela Farthing, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, School of Nursing, Saskatoon, Canada..
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- Jill Bally, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Donna C. Rennie, Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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Alazmi A, Bashiru MB, Viktor S, Erjavec M. Psychological variables and lifestyle in children with type1 diabetes and their parents: A systematic review. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry 2024; 29:1174-1194. [PMID: 37249210 PMCID: PMC11188552 DOI: 10.1177/13591045231177115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Diabetes may impact physical and psychosocial well-being; the diabetes incidence has seen a drastic increase globally. There is also a rise in poor mental health and well-being in children with and without chronic illness; problems are being seen at a younger age. The objective of this review was to understand the determinants of these problems in a family context. We conducted a systematic review to investigate what lifestyle and psychological factors influence children with Type 1 diabetes and their parents. A focused literature search was performed using a combination of keywords that covered the relevant terminology for diabetes, target population, and associated emotional distress, using electronic bibliographic databases containing publications until May 2022. Methodological quality was assessed using the Quality Assessment Tools for Quantitative Studies. Twenty articles met the inclusion criteria. Quality scores were weak because of a lack of comparison groups, information about the type of therapy, or adequate sample sizes. Many of the studies included a wide age range in their sample. The majority of the studies reported that parents and their children showed depression symptoms, fear of hypoglycaemia, and higher parenting stress. We conclude that sufficiently powered studies employing appropriate control groups and measures are needed to elucidate the psychological variables associated with Type1 diabetes in children and the effects on parents, especially considering primary-age children who are increasingly reported to suffer from poor mental health, and its implications. This should help to introduce better targeted interventions and improve behavioural outcomes.
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- Afrah Alazmi
- School of Human and Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- School of Human and Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- School of Human and Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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Monzon AD, Majidi S, Clements MA, Patton SR. The Relationship Between Parent Fear of Hypoglycemia and Youth Glycemic Control Across the Recent-Onset Period in Families of Youth with Type 1 Diabetes. Int J Behav Med 2024; 31:64-74. [PMID: 36745325 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-023-10159-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study aims to examine the relationship between parents' fear of hypoglycemia (FH) over a 1-year period and child glucose metrics in 126 families of youth recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D). METHODS Parents completed the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey for Parents (HFS-P) and uploaded 14 days of glucose data at a baseline, 6-month, and 12-month assessment. RESULTS Parents' HFS-P total and worry scores increased to a clinically meaningful degree from baseline to 6-month assessment, while multilevel models revealed within- and between-person variability in parents' HFS-P worry and behavior scores over time associated with child glycemia. Specifically, a significant negative relationship for within-person worry scores suggested that when parents reported higher than their average worry scores, their children recorded fewer glucose values in the target range, while within-person behavior scores suggested that when parents reported lower than their average behavior scores, their children recorded more values above the target range. There was also a negative relationship for between-person behavior scores with child glycated hemoglobin and a positive relationship for between-person behavior scores with child glucose values in the target range. CONCLUSIONS In the recent-onset period of T1D, parental FH worry and behavior associated with child glycemia possibly due to changes in parents' perceptions of their child's hypoglycemia risk. The clinically meaningful increases in parent FH in the recent-onset period and the negative association for between-person behavior scores with child glycated hemoglobin suggest that clinics should consider screening parents for FH, especially among parents of children with lower glycemic levels.
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- Alexandra D Monzon
- Center for Healthcare Delivery Science, Nemours Children's Health, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Center for Healthcare Delivery Science, Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
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Sense of Coherence as a Resource in Promoting Well-Being and Managing Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Study. PSYCHIATRY INTERNATIONAL 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/psychiatryint4010008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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When investigating the feelings of caregivers to patients with T1DM, parental stress, anxiety, and depression are found to be most prevalent, especially in the diagnostic phase and in the first months after diagnosis. In this pilot study, we research various significant elements regarding the well-being of mothers with children between 10 and 15 years of age with a chronic condition. The study focuses on a period of at least three years after the child’s diagnosis. The aims of the study are to describe our sample’s levels of satisfaction (SWLS) and subjective happiness (SHS) and to evaluate possible associations. A sample of 40 mothers was offered a series of assessment tools about psychological skills that could play a role in improving mothers’ well-being: the use of specific coping mechanisms (CISS), the methods of narrating the experience of life with a son/daughter with diabetes, the sense of coherence (SOCS 29), health parameters vs. child’s disease (HbA1c, CBCL), and socio-demographic, such as education and work. The most significant associations with respect to subjective happiness are with the sense of coherence, as a unitary value and as distinct factors, and with task-oriented coping. Sense of coherence is also associated with satisfaction.
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Reid LA, Zheng S, Mendoza JA, Reboussin BA, Roberts AJ, Sauder KA, Lawrence JM, Jensen E, Henkin L, Flory K, Knight LM, Pihoker C, Dolan LM, Apperson EM, Liese AD. Household Food Insecurity and Fear of Hypoglycemia in Adolescents and Young Adults With Diabetes and Parents of Youth With Diabetes. Diabetes Care 2023; 46:262-269. [PMID: 35771776 PMCID: PMC9887608 DOI: 10.2337/dc21-1807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relation between household food insecurity (HFI) and fear of hypoglycemia among young adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their parents. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We analyzed cross-sectional data of 1,676 young adults with youth-onset diabetes (84% type 1, 16% type 2) and 568 adolescents (<18 years old; mean age 15.1 years) with type 1 diabetes from the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study. Adult participants and parents of adolescent participants completed the U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module. Adults, adolescents, and parents of adolescents completed the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey, where answers range from 1 to 4. The outcomes were mean score for fear of hypoglycemia and the behavior and worry subscale scores. Linear regression models identified associations between HFI and fear of hypoglycemia scores. RESULTS Adults with type 1 diabetes experiencing HFI had higher fear of hypoglycemia scores (0.22 units higher for behavior, 0.55 units for worry, 0.40 units for total; all P < 0.0001) than those without HFI. No differences by HFI status were found for adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Parents of adolescents reporting HFI had a 0.18 unit higher worry score than those not reporting HFI (P < 0.05). Adults with type 2 diabetes experiencing HFI had higher fear of hypoglycemia scores (0.19 units higher for behavior, 0.35 units for worry, 0.28 units for total; all P < 0.05) than those in food secure households. CONCLUSIONS Screening for HFI and fear of hypoglycemia among people with diabetes can help providers tailor diabetes education for those who have HFI and therefore fear hypoglycemia.
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- Lauren A. Reid
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
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- Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA
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- Seattle Children’s Research Institute and University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Epidemiologic Research, Department of Research & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA
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- Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC
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- Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
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- Seattle Children’s Research Institute and University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
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Farthing P, Bally JMG, Leurer MD, Holtslander L, Nour MA, Rennie D. Managing the unmanageable through interdependence in adolescents living with type 1 diabetes and their parents: A constructivist grounded theory. J Pediatr Nurs 2022; 67:e191-e200. [PMID: 35927116 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2022.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Management of T1D is complex and requires continuous care and monitoring that place many demands on adolescents with T1D and their parents. The purpose of this study was to explore the nature of interdependence with T1D management with adolescents and their parents. METHODS Using a constructivist grounded theory methodology, 32 open-ended interviews were conducted, transcribed, and analyzed from 11 adolescents aged 10-18 years with T1D and eight parents. FINDINGS The data were coded using three coding phases: initial, focused, and theroetical and this process continued until theroetical saturation was reached. The substantive theory that emerged from the data describing parents' and adolescents' main concern of Maintaining Optimal Glycemic Control was Managing the Unmanageable through Interdependence. Four related subprocesses were found: Completing T1D Tasks, Attaining Support, Balancing Independence, and Reconciling Reality. These subprocesses occurred within the context of the ever-changing, Nature of the Illness. DISCUSSION There is a dynamic relationship associated with interdependence between adolescents with T1D and their parents that varied situationally and by age. Participants also indicated interdependence occurs or they would like it to occur, with others beyond themselves and the health-care team to others willing to be involved. APPLICATION TO PRACTICE Interdependence is a dynamic process and requires ongoing evaluation by health-care professionals of its function in the daily management of T1D by parents and adolescents. Additional research into of the roles of health professionals and others in promoting interdependence is needed.
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Zhang L, Xu H, Liu L, Bi Y, Li X, Kan Y, Liu H, Li S, Zou Y, Yuan Y, Gong W, Zhang Y. Related factors associated with fear of hypoglycemia in parents of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes - A systematic review. J Pediatr Nurs 2022; 66:125-135. [PMID: 35716460 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2022.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PROBLEM Fear of hypoglycemia is a significant concern for parents of children/ adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Although some studies have explained the parental fear of hypoglycemia, the related factors were yet to be determined. This systematic review aims to identify the related factors of fear of hypoglycemia in the parents of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes and provide a theoretical basis for further intervention. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, CINAHL, EBSCO, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were systematically searched from 2010 to 2021. Studies evaluating the fear of hypoglycemia of parents and its associated factors were included. SAMPLE Twenty-three observational articles met the criteria. RESULTS Significant associations were found between fear of hypoglycemia and specific factors, including motherhood, nocturnal hypoglycemia, and the number of blood glucose monitoring. Psychological factors, including anxiety, depression, pediatric parenting stress, mindfulness, self-efficacy, quality of life, and sleep disorders, were conclusive and associations with parental fear of hypoglycemia. CONCLUSIONS Understanding parental fear of hypoglycemia can help parents prevent potential problems in diabetes management, thus promoting children's growth. According to current evidence, effective targeted interventions based on modifiable relevant factors can be developed to reduce the fear of hypoglycemia in parents while maintaining optimal blood glucose control in children/ adolescents. IMPLICATIONS Health professionals should pay more attention to the mental health of parents, and parents should be involved in the care plan and have the opportunity to discuss their fear of hypoglycemia in the most appropriate way to manage type 1 diabetes.
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- Lu Zhang
- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China; Nagano College of Nursing, Komagane, Nagano 399-4117, Japan
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou, China.
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A user preference analysis of commercial breath ketone sensors to inform the development of portable breath ketone sensors for diabetes management in young people. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0269925. [PMID: 35877679 PMCID: PMC9312428 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Portable breath ketone sensors may help people with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) avoid episodes of diabetic ketoacidosis; however, the design features preferred by users have not been studied. We aimed to elucidate breath sensor design preferences of young people with T1DM (age 12 to 16) and their parents to inform the development of a breath ketone sensor prototype that would best suit their diabetes management needs. Research designs and methods To elicit foundational experiences from which design preference ideas could be generated, two commercially available breath ketone sensors, designed for ketogenic diet monitoring, were explored over one week by ten young people with T1DM. Participants interacted with the breath ketone sensing devices, and undertook blood ketone testing, at least twice daily for five days to simulate use within a real life and ambulatory care setting. Semi-structured interviews were conducted post-testing with the ten young participants and their caregivers (n = 10) to elicit preferences related to breath sensor design and use, and to inform the co-design of a breath ketone sensor prototype for use in T1DM self-management. We triangulated our data collection with key informant interviews with two diabetes educators working in pediatric care about their perspectives related to young people using breath ketone sensors. Results Participants acknowledged the non-invasiveness of breath sensors as compared to blood testing. Affordability, reliability and accuracy were identified as prerequisites for breath ketone sensors used for diabetes management. Design features valued by young people included portability, ease of use, sustainability, readability and suitability for use in public. The time required to use breath sensors was similar to that for blood testing. The requirement to maintain a 10-second breath exhalation posed a challenge for users. Diabetes educators highlighted the ease of use of breath devices especially for young people who tended to under-test using blood ketone strips. Conclusions Breath ketone sensors for diabetes management have potential that may facilitate ketone testing in young people. Our study affirms features for young people that drive usability of breath sensors among this population, and provides a model of user preference assessment.
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Hettiarachchi C, Daskalaki E, Desborough J, Nolan CJ, O'Neal D, Suominen H. Integrating Multiple Inputs Into an Artificial Pancreas System: Narrative Literature Review. JMIR Diabetes 2022; 7:e28861. [PMID: 35200143 PMCID: PMC8914747 DOI: 10.2196/28861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which a deficiency in insulin production impairs the glucose homeostasis of the body. Continuous subcutaneous infusion of insulin is a commonly used treatment method. Artificial pancreas systems (APS) use continuous glucose level monitoring and continuous subcutaneous infusion of insulin in a closed-loop mode incorporating a controller (or control algorithm). However, the operation of APS is challenging because of complexities arising during meals, exercise, stress, sleep, illnesses, glucose sensing and insulin action delays, and the cognitive burden. To overcome these challenges, options to augment APS through integration of additional inputs, creating multi-input APS (MAPS), are being investigated. Objective The aim of this survey is to identify and analyze input data, control architectures, and validation methods of MAPS to better understand the complexities and current state of such systems. This is expected to be valuable in developing improved systems to enhance the quality of life of people with T1D. Methods A literature survey was conducted using the Scopus, PubMed, and IEEE Xplore databases for the period January 1, 2005, to February 10, 2020. On the basis of the search criteria, 1092 articles were initially shortlisted, of which 11 (1.01%) were selected for an in-depth narrative analysis. In addition, 6 clinical studies associated with the selected studies were also analyzed. Results Signals such as heart rate, accelerometer readings, energy expenditure, and galvanic skin response captured by wearable devices were the most frequently used additional inputs. The use of invasive (blood or other body fluid analytes) inputs such as lactate and adrenaline were also simulated. These inputs were incorporated to switch the mode of the controller through activity detection, directly incorporated for decision-making and for the development of intermediate modules for the controller. The validation of the MAPS was carried out through the use of simulators based on different physiological models and clinical trials. Conclusions The integration of additional physiological signals with continuous glucose level monitoring has the potential to optimize glucose control in people with T1D through addressing the identified limitations of APS. Most of the identified additional inputs are related to wearable devices. The rapid growth in wearable technologies can be seen as a key motivator regarding MAPS. However, it is important to further evaluate the practical complexities and psychosocial aspects associated with such systems in real life.
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- Chirath Hettiarachchi
- School of Computing, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- School of Computing, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Research School of Population Health, College of Health and Medicine, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Australian National University Medical School, College of Health and Medicine, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.,John Curtin School of Medical Research, College of Health and Medicine, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Computing, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.,Data61, Commonwealth Industrial and Scientific Research Organisation, Canberra, Australia.,Department of Computing, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Cardinali P, Rapetti E, Migliorini L. Fear of hypoglycemia in Italian mothers of children with type 1 diabetes: the mediating role of resilience. Health Psychol Res 2021; 9:27439. [PMID: 34746495 DOI: 10.52965/001c.27439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objective Fear of hypoglycemia for children with diabetes influences parental life and could increase parental stress. The present study aimed to explore the association between resilience, the self-perception of the parental role, and fear of hypoglycemia in mothers of children with type I diabetes (T1DM). Methods Ninety mothers (mean age: 44.20 years) of children with a T1DM diagnosis (mean age: 11.48 years) were recruited from an association for parents and completed an online self-report questionnaire packet that includes: Fear of Hypoglycemia Survey, Self-Perception of the Parental Role and Resilience Scale for Adults. Participants were recruited in 2017. Data collection lasted 10 months. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS statistical package, version 22, and the PROCESS macro program by Hayes. Results The analysis of the mediation model shows that resilience assumes a mediational role in the relationships between the parental role and preoccupation with hypoglycemia. In particular, the mother's perceived competence and role balance can influence the development and increase of the mother's resilience, which in turn can allow a decrease in the mother's worry about the possible hypoglycemic episode of her child. Conclusion The findings suggest that resilience is a significant topic to focus on in interventions designed to increase the self-perception of the parental role and reduce fear of hypoglycemia in mothers.
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Alessi J, de Oliveira GB, Erthal IN, Teixeira JB, Morello MS, Ribeiro RJE, de Carvalho TR, Jaeger EH, Schaan BD, Telo GH. "Not having a minute of self-distancing during the social distancing is exhausting": a qualitative study on the perspective of caregivers of youth with type 1 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Acta Diabetol 2021; 58:1533-1540. [PMID: 34132868 PMCID: PMC8206181 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-021-01753-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on caregivers of youth with type 1 diabetes. METHODS We performed a qualitative research based on an open-ended questionnaire that was conducted through an online platform for primary caregivers of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Participants were asked to describe the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on their caring for youth with diabetes, as well as the emotional burden that it has brought to their personal lives. Interview responses were coded and stratified by youth age: ≤ 12 years (youth aged ≤ 12 years) and between 13 and 18 years (youth aged > 12 years). The connections between the responses were identified based on either positive or negative content of the reported experience. Data were analyzed in accordance with an inductive reasoning methodology. RESULTS A total of 318 participants (mean age of 40.3 ± 8.1 years old) were included, representing caregivers of youth aged 11.7 ± 4.3-year-old with diabetes duration of 5.1 ± 3.8 years. The preponderance of negative feelings was noteworthy. Regarding diabetes care, more than 80% of participants reported concern and anxiety about the changes in habits that accompanied the pandemic. Also, more than half of caregivers regretted the isolation of their youth, factors that were associated with greater difficulty in achieving good glycemic control. Regarding the personal burden experienced, the negative impact of uncertainties and concerns about the COVID-19 were present in almost all participants. CONCLUSION The period of pandemic may lead to exhaustion in caregivers of youths with type 1 diabetes, which reflects the need for mental health support strategies to help those families.
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- Janine Alessi
- Graduate Program in Medical Science: Endocrinology, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
- Internal Medicine Department, Hospital São Lucas - Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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- School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Medicine and Health Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Medical Science: Endocrinology, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- School of Medicine, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Endocrinology Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Instituto de Avaliação de Tecnologia em Saúde (IATS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Internal Medicine Department, Hospital São Lucas - Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Medicine and Health Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Turin A, Drobnič Radobuljac M. Psychosocial factors affecting the etiology and management of type 1 diabetes mellitus: A narrative review. World J Diabetes 2021; 12:1518-1529. [PMID: 34630904 PMCID: PMC8472498 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v12.i9.1518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is one of the most common chronic diseases in children and adolescents worldwide. Its etiopathogenesis results from the interplay of genetic and environmental variables. Among the latter, psychological stress has been implicated in disease onset as well as disease management. Various studies, including large population-based studies, have highlighted the role of stressful life events in the etiopathogenesis of T1D. In this article, we also emphasize the importance of attachment in the early child-caregiver relationship, which can be seen as a measure of the quality of the relationship and is crucial for stress and emotional regulation. It serves as a model for all subsequent relationships in one's life. We summarize some of the few studies performed in the field of attachment and T1D etiopathogenesis or management. T1D management demands a lifelong therapeutic regimen to prevent acute and chronic complications. In addition to psychological stress, psychological factors such as family functioning, developmental adjustment, autonomy, mental health problems and other factors have been found to relate to metabolic control. Psychological factors need to be understood not as a single directional causality-based principle but as a dynamic bi- or multidirectional system that is affected by the normal developmental transitions of childhood and adolescence.
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- Anja Turin
- Department for Child Psychiatry, University Children’s Hospital, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
- Unit for Intensive Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
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Chalew S, Delamater AM, Washington S, Bhat J, Franz D, Gomez R, Felipe D, Tieh P, Finger L. Can Innovative Technologies Overcome HbA1c Disparity for African-American Youth with Type 1 Diabetes? J Diabetes Sci Technol 2021; 15:1069-1075. [PMID: 34137288 PMCID: PMC8442203 DOI: 10.1177/19322968211021386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Achieving normal or near-normal glycemic control as reflected by HbA1c levels in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is important for preventing the development and progression of chronic complications. Despite delineation and dissemination of HbA1c management targets and advances in insulin pharmacology, insulin delivery systems, and glucose monitoring, the majority of children with T1D do not achieve HbA1c goals. In particular, African Americans are more likely not to reach HbA1c goals and have persistently higher HbA1c than Non-Hispanic Whites. Availability of pumps and other technology has not eliminated the disparity in HbA1c. Multiple factors play a role in the persisting racial disparity in HbA1c outcome. The carefully designed application and deployment of new technology to help the patient/family and facilitate the supportive role of the diabetes management team may be able to overcome racial disparity in glycemic outcome and improve patient quality of life.
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- Stuart Chalew
- Department of Pediatrics,
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, School of Medicine,
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Children’s Hospital of
New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
- Stuart Chalew, MD, Department of
Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Diabetes, School of Medicine, Louisiana
State University Health Sciences Center, Children’s Hospital of New
Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics,
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes, The
Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics,
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, School of Medicine,
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Children’s Hospital of
New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The
Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics,
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, School of Medicine,
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Children’s Hospital of
New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics,
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, School of Medicine,
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Children’s Hospital of
New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics,
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, School of Medicine,
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Children’s Hospital of
New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes, The
Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Muradoğlu S, Yeşiltepe Mutlu G, Gökçe T, Can E, Hatun Ş. An Evaluation of Glucagon Injection Anxiety and Its Association with the Fear of Hypoglycemia among the Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol 2021; 13:285-292. [PMID: 33491925 PMCID: PMC8388047 DOI: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2021.2020.0191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Hypoglycemia is a common acute complication of type 1 diabetes (T1D), which may cause seizure, loss of consciousness, and temporary motor or sensory impairment. Glucagon administration is an effective way of treating severe hypoglycemia, especially in a free-living setting. Nonetheless, families have difficulties in managing severe hypoglycemia due to their anxiety and challenges with current glucagon administration techniques. The aim of the current study was to explore the associations between parental fear of hypoglycemia (FoH) and their general anxiety level, and in particular, their attitudes towards and thoughts on glucagon administration. METHODS Parents of children with T1D completed questionnaires assessing background and clinical information, FoH, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and parental anxiety for glucagon administration (PAGA). RESULTS Sixty-eight parents participated. Positive correlations were found between parental GAD-7 score and both FoH and the number of night-time blood glucose measurements and there was a negative correlation with the child’s age. Parents mean self-evaluation score of their competence in glucagon administration was 6 (standard deviation±2.9) on a scale of 0 to 10. Unsurprisingly, this score was negatively correlated with the PAGA scores. There was no significant difference between children using continuous glucose monitoring system and self-monitoring of blood glucose in terms of parental FoH, anxiety and misconceptions about glucagon administration. CONCLUSION The results showed that parents of children with T1D had anxiety and fear connected with hypoglycemia and glucagon administration. Structured and practical training should be implemented to increase parents’ self-confidence including annual refresher training for home glucagon administration.
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- Serra Muradoğlu
- Koç University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, İstanbul, Turkey,* Address for Correspondence: Koç University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, İstanbul, Turkey Phone: +90 544 604 55 44 E-mail:
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- Koç University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Koç University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Koç University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Koç University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, İstanbul, Turkey
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Jurgen B, Baker CN, Kamps JL, Hempe JM, Chalew SA. Associations Between Depressive Symptoms, Fear of Hypoglycemia, Adherence to Management Behaviors and Metabolic Control in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2021; 27:385-395. [PMID: 31728880 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-019-09676-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We examined the relationship between two malleable risk factors, depressive symptoms and fear of hypoglycemia, in children and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes and their relationship to two important outcomes, adherence behaviors and metabolic control. To assess this relationship, we used a multidimensional measure of adherence, assessing frequency of both blood glucose monitoring and healthy behaviors including diet and exercise. We predicted that higher levels of depressive symptoms and higher levels of fear of hypoglycemia would be associated with worse metabolic control as mediated by poor adherence. Eighty-three children and adolescents ages 8 to 20 (M = 13.87, SD 3.21) were recruited from March 2014 to October 2014 at an outpatient diabetes clinic in a moderately sized Southeastern city within the USA. Nested models were evaluated using structural equation modeling. Adherence significantly mediated the relationship between depressive symptoms and metabolic control with more depressive symptoms leading to worse metabolic control. Adherence marginally mediated the relationship between fear of hypoglycemia and metabolic control; however, less fear of hypoglycemia was associated with worse metabolic control. In a combined model, adherence continued to significantly mediate the relationship between depressive symptoms and metabolic control, while also independently significantly mediating the relationship between fear of hypoglycemia and metabolic control. This finding was also contrary to the predicted relationship with less fear of hypoglycemia leading to worse metabolic control. The results indicate that youth with fewer depressive symptoms and more fear of hypoglycemia had better adherence to their treatment regimen, which was associated with better metabolic control. The results of this study highlight the importance of screening for depression and fear of hypoglycemia during routine clinic visits to optimize adherence and metabolic control.
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- Brittney Jurgen
- Department of Psychology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA. .,, Boston, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Children's Hospital of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.,Research Institute for Children, Children's Hospital, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Žilinskienė J, Šumskas L, Antinienė D. Paediatric Type1 Diabetes Management and Mothers' Emotional Intelligence Interactions. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:3117. [PMID: 33803528 PMCID: PMC8002982 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18063117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
The functioning of the parents' emotional sphere is very important to a child's mental and physical health. This study focused on investigating the association between mothers' emotional intelligence (EI) and paediatric type I diabetes (T1DM) disease management in their children. We hypothesized that mothers' EI is associated with T1DM outcomes. Mothers of children with T1DM aged 6-12 years were surveyed. One hundred and thirty-four mothers, the main caregivers of their diabetic children, provided measures of EI and completed a demographic questionnaire. The primary indicator of diabetes management was haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c; the main form of glycosylated haemoglobin). EI scales and subscales were associated with glycaemic management indices. Logistic regression analysis was applied for the assessment of the association between parents' EI and their paediatric with T1DM disease management. The analysis demonstrated a statistically significant correlation between T1DM management and mothers' ability to understand and control own emotions, to transform their own negative emotions into positive and to control own negative emotions. Mothers' EI scales and subscales of understanding and regulating their own emotions, subscales of transforming their own negative emotions into positive ones and controlling their own negative emotions were statistically reliable predictors of glycaemic control in children with T1DM.
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- Jolanta Žilinskienė
- Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Public Health, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, A. Mickevičiaus Street 9, LT-44307 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Health Research Institute, Faculty of Public Health, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, A. Mickevičiaus Street 9, LT-44307 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Public Health, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, A. Mickevičiaus Street 9, LT-44307 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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Brew-Sam N, Chhabra M, Parkinson A, Hannan K, Brown E, Pedley L, Brown K, Wright K, Pedley E, Nolan CJ, Phillips C, Suominen H, Tricoli A, Desborough J. Experiences of Young People and Their Caregivers of Using Technology to Manage Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Systematic Literature Review and Narrative Synthesis. JMIR Diabetes 2021; 6:e20973. [PMID: 33528374 PMCID: PMC7886614 DOI: 10.2196/20973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In the last decade, diabetes management has begun to transition to technology-based care, with young people being the focus of many technological advances. Yet, detailed insights into the experiences of young people and their caregivers of using technology to manage type 1 diabetes mellitus are lacking. OBJECTIVE The objective of our study was to describe the breadth of experiences and perspectives on diabetes technology use among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus and their caregivers. METHODS This systematic literature review used integrated thematic analysis to guide a narrative synthesis of the included studies. We analyzed the perspectives and experiences of young people with type 1 diabetes mellitus and their caregivers reported in qualitative studies, quantitative descriptive studies, and studies with a mixed methods design. RESULTS Seventeen articles met the inclusion criteria, and they included studies on insulin pump, glucose sensors, and remote monitoring systems. The following eight themes were derived from the analysis: (1) expectations of the technology prior to use, (2) perceived impact on sleep and overnight experiences, (3) experiences with alarms, (4) impact on independence and relationships, (5) perceived usage impact on blood glucose control, (6) device design and features, (7) financial cost, and (8) user satisfaction. While many advantages of using diabetes technology were reported, several challenges for its use were also reported, such as cost, the size and visibility of devices, and the intrusiveness of alarms, which drew attention to the fact that the user had type 1 diabetes mellitus. Continued use of diabetes technology was underpinned by its benefits outweighing its challenges, especially among younger people. CONCLUSIONS Diabetes technologies have improved the quality of life of many young people with type 1 diabetes mellitus and their caregivers. Future design needs to consider the impact of these technologies on relationships between young people and their caregivers, and the impact of device features and characteristics such as size, ease of use, and cost.
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- Nicola Brew-Sam
- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Research School of Population Health, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Research School of Population Health, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Research School of Population Health, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Research School of Population Health, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Research School of Population Health, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Research School of Population Health, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Research School of Population Health, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.,Canberra Health Services, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Research School of Population Health, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.,Canberra Health Services, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Research School of Population Health, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.,Canberra Health Services, Canberra, Australia
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- Canberra Health Services, Canberra, Australia.,ANU Medical School, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.,The John Curtin School of Medical Research, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- ANU Medical School, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- School of Computing, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.,Department of Computing, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Data61, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Canberra, Australia
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- The John Curtin School of Medical Research, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.,Nanotechnology Research Lab, Research School of Chemistry, College of Science, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Research School of Population Health, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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de Beaufort C, Pit-ten Cate IM, Schierloh U, Cohen N, Boughton CK, Tauschmann M, Allen JM, Nagl K, Fritsch M, Yong J, Metcalfe E, Schaeffer D, Fichelle M, Thiele AG, Abt D, Faninger K, Mader JK, Slegtenhorst S, Ashcroft N, Wilinska ME, Sibayan J, Kollman C, Hofer SE, Fröhlich-Reiterer E, Kapellen TM, Acerini CL, Campbell F, Rami-Merhar B, Hovorka R. Psychological Well-Being of Parents of Very Young Children With Type 1 Diabetes - Baseline Assessment. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:721028. [PMID: 34456876 PMCID: PMC8397439 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.721028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Type 1 diabetes in young children is a heavy parental burden. As part of pilot phase of the KIDSAP01 study, we conducted a baseline assessment in parents to study the association between hypoglycemia fear, parental well-being and child behavior. METHODS All parents were invited to fill in baseline questionnaires: hypoglycemia fear survey (HFS), WHO-5, Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). RESULTS 24 children (median age: 5-year, range 1-7 years, 63% male, mean diabetes duration: 3 ± 1.7 years) participated. 23/24 parents filled out the questionnaires. We found a higher score for the hypoglycemia fear behavior 33.9 ± 5.6 compared to hypoglycemia worry 34.6 ± 12.2. Median WHO-5 score was 16 (8 - 22) with poor well-being in two parents. Median daytime sleepiness score was high in five parents (>10). For six children a high total behavioral difficulty score (>16) was reported. Pro social behavior score was lower than normal in six children (<6). Parental well-being was negatively associated with HFS total (r = - 0.50, p <.05) and subscale scores (r = - 0.44, p <.05 for HFS-Worry and HFS-Behavior), child behavior (r = - 0.45, p = .05) and positively with child age and diabetes duration (r = 0.58, p <.01, r = 0.6, p <.01). HFS, parental well-being nor daytime sleepiness are associated with the HbA1c. CONCLUSION Regular screening of parental well-being, hypoglycemia fear and child behavior should be part of routine care to target early intervention.
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- Carine de Beaufort
- Diabetes & Endocrine Care Clinique Pediatrique (DECCP)-Pediatric Clinic, Pediatric Clinic/Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg DECCP, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Department of Pediatrics, University Clinic Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
- *Correspondence: Carine de Beaufort,
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- Luxembourg Center for Educational Assessment, University of Luxembourg, Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Diabetes & Endocrine Care Clinique Pediatrique (DECCP)-Pediatric Clinic, Pediatric Clinic/Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg DECCP, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- Jaeb Center for Health Research, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council (MRC) Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council (MRC) Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council (MRC) Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Paediatric Diabetes, Leeds Children´s Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Diabetes, Leeds Children´s Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Diabetes & Endocrine Care Clinique Pediatrique (DECCP)-Pediatric Clinic, Pediatric Clinic/Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg DECCP, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- Diabetes & Endocrine Care Clinique Pediatrique (DECCP)-Pediatric Clinic, Pediatric Clinic/Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg DECCP, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- Division of Paediatric Diabetology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics 1, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Cambridge University Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council (MRC) Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council (MRC) Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Jaeb Center for Health Research, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Jaeb Center for Health Research, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics 1, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Paediatric Diabetology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Diabetes, Leeds Children´s Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council (MRC) Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Di Riso D, Bassi G, Mancinelli E, Zaffani S, Salcuni S, Maffeis C. Mothers and Fathers Parenting Stress and Their Perception of Children's Psychosocial Functioning in Paediatric Diabetes: A Pilot Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17134734. [PMID: 32630232 PMCID: PMC7369791 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17134734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
(1) Background: In the context of a child with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), the rearrangement of the family’s lifestyle can account for an increased risk of experiencing psychosocial problems for both child and parents. Those few studies on pediatric diabetes, which focused on parents’ perception of children’s psychological strengths and weaknesses, reported significantly higher rates of children’s emotional and conduct problems associated with an imbalance in the Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). The main aim of this paper was to assess the role of parental perception of children’s psychosocial symptoms as a mediator of the perceived parenting stress, considering mother and father separately. (2) Methods: The study involved 12 parent couples (Mothers Mage = 40.25, SD = 6.58; Fathers Mage = 42.5, SD = 6.38) of children with T1DM aged between 7 and 11 years (Mage = 8.8, SD = 0.996). Parents completed questionnaires such as the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire for parents and their perspective of their child, and the Parenting Stress Index–Short Form. (3) Results: Mothers and fathers had significant differences in the perception of their child’s internalizing symptoms. Specifically, mothers present a greater perception of the mentioned symptoms compared to fathers. Mediation models showed that only for fathers’ perception of the child conduct problems has a significant role between the fathers’ perception of dysfunctional interaction with the child and the HbA1c. (4) Conclusions: The current study provides useful evidence also for clinical settings, suggesting that an interesting interplay between parenting stress, perception of children’s symptoms and glucometabolic control should be taken into consideration.
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- Daniela Di Riso
- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy; (D.D.R.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy; (D.D.R.); (S.S.)
- Fondazione Bruno Kessler, 38123 Trento, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy;
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- Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Unit, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynaecology, University-Hospital of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy; (S.Z.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy; (D.D.R.); (S.S.)
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- Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Unit, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynaecology, University-Hospital of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy; (S.Z.); (C.M.)
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Van Gampelaere C, Luyckx K, Van Ryckeghem DML, van der Straaten S, Laridaen J, Goethals ER, Casteels K, Vanbesien J, den Brinker M, Cools M, Goubert L. Mindfulness, Worries, and Parenting in Parents of Children With Type 1 Diabetes. J Pediatr Psychol 2020; 44:499-508. [PMID: 30590544 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsy094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Revised: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Parents of children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) often experience distress and worries, which may negatively impact their parenting behaviors. The current study investigates parental mindfulness (i.e., an enhanced attention to and awareness of current experiences or present reality) as a resilience mechanism. Using a daily diary approach, the predictive role of parental mindfulness for daily diabetes-related worries was examined, its impact upon protective parenting behaviors, and its buffering role in the relationship between daily worries and protective parenting behaviors. METHODS Participants were 56 parents of 40 children with T1D (2-12 years). Trait mindfulness was assessed with the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale. Subsequently, parents completed a diary for 14 consecutive days, assessing parental worries about hypo- and hyperglycemia and general and diabetes-specific parental protective behavior. RESULTS Multilevel analyses showed that parental diabetes-related worries fluctuated substantially across days and positively predicted daily protective behavior. Higher levels of parental mindfulness predicted less daily worries about hypoglycemia and lower engagement in general protective behavior and hypoglycemia avoidance behavior. In addition, the relationship between worries about hyperglycemia and general protective behavior was moderated by parental mindfulness. CONCLUSIONS The present findings highlight the importance of daily parental worries in explaining parental protective behaviors on a daily basis. Mindfulness emerged as a promising resilience factor in parents of children with T1D, resulting in less daily worries and protective parenting. These results have important clinical implications and point to the promising role of mindfulness interventions in this context.
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- Department of School Psychology and Development in Context, University of Leuven.,UNIBS, University of the Free State
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- Department of Experimental, Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University.,Institute for Health and Behavior, INSIDE, University of Luxembourg
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- Department of Medical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Ghent University Hospital
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- Department of School Psychology and Development in Context, University of Leuven.,Department of Pediatric Diabetes, University Hospital Leuven.,Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatric Diabetes, University Hospital Leuven.,Department of Development and Regeneration, University of Leuven
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Ghent University Hospital.,Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Ghent University
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- Department of Experimental, Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University
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Zaharieva DP, McGaugh S, Davis EA, Riddell MC. Advances in Exercise, Physical Activity, and Diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther 2020; 22:S109-S118. [PMID: 32069147 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2020.2508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Dessi P Zaharieva
- School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Faculty of Health, Muscle Health Research Centre, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Faculty of Health, Muscle Health Research Centre, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Children's Diabetes Centre, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
- University of Western Australia Centre for Child Health Research, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Faculty of Health, Muscle Health Research Centre, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Massa GG, Gys I, Bevilacqua E, Wijnands A, Zeevaert R. Comparison of flash glucose monitoring with real time continuous glucose monitoring in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes treated with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2019; 152:111-118. [PMID: 31121275 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2019.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIMS In 2016 intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring (isCGM) became the first reimbursed CGM system in Belgium. Many children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) treated with multiple daily injections as well as with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) switched from self-monitoring of blood glucose to isCGM to monitor their treatment. In 2017 the Enlite® real-time CGM (rtCGM) system was reimbursed enabling its use with the Minimed® 640G insulin pump with integrated SmartGuard technology. In this study we compared the metabolic control during CSII with isCGM with that during rtCGM. Patient's satisfaction and side effects of the rtCGM system were also evaluated. METHODS 20 children with T1D, aged 5-16 years, were included. Metabolic control during the last month of isCGM use was compared to that during the 3rd and 6th month of rtCGM. RESULTS Three patients stopped early rtCGM mainly due to calibration burden. The HbA1c level and the mean glucose value in the other patients did not change after switching to the rtCGM system. Glucose variability was smaller (46.2% vs 38.4% and 36.4%, p = 0.000). Time in hypoglycemia (<70 mg/dl) was lower (7.4% vs 1.6% and 1.5%, p = 0.000). The main patient inconvenience was the sensor calibration. CONCLUSIONS Our data show that during Enlite® rtCGM with the Minimed® 640G pump system glucose variability was smaller and the patients spent less time in hypoglycemia than during isCGM. The need for timely calibrations is considered as the main drawback of the system.
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- Guy G Massa
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium.
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium.
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium.
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium.
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium.
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Evaluating fear of hypoglycemia, pediatric parenting stress, and self-efficacy among parents of children with type 1 diabetes and their correlation with glycemic control. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2019; 32:119. [PMID: 30815414 PMCID: PMC6387803 DOI: 10.14196/mjiri.32.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background: This study was designed to determine the level of fear of hypoglycemia (FoH), pediatric parenting stress and selfefficacy in parents of children with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 61 families of children with T1D who had been diagnosed for at least 6 months recruited from "Gabric Diabetes Education Association" in Tehran. Sixty mothers and 41 fathers of 61 children (26 girls, age: 6.0-12.7 years) were assessed using the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey-Parent (HFS-P), Pediatric Inventory for Parents (PIP) and Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Scale-Parent (SED-P) questionnaires. Pearson correlation analysis was used to compute the correlation between HFS-P, PIP and SEDP scores separately for mother and fathers.
Results: Only 8.3% of children had controlled diabetes. Internal reliability of the Persian version of all questionnaires was good. FoH were higher for mothers. Mothers whose children had diabetes for less than two years had significantly lower mean HFS-Behavior subscale (HFS-B) scores than mothers whose children had diabetes for more than two years. There was a positive correlation between fathers’ mean HFS-B score and children’s total insulin dose per day. Parents' FoH score was positively correlated with increased pediatric parenting stress. Findings also showed considerable emotional distress in 51% of mothers and 29.7% of fathers. Frequency of selfmonitoring blood glucose tests (SMBG) correlated negatively with HbA1c.
Conclusion: We concluded that parents with high levels of FoH and stress may benefit from diabetes education. Important implications for education are considering psychological adjustment, recognizing diabetes-related fear and stress in parents, encouraging fathers to become actively involved in the child’s diabetes management and emphasizing the importance of SMBG.
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Ortiz-Rubio P, Oladunjoye A, Agus MSD, Steil GM. Adjusting Insulin Delivery to Activity (AIDA) clinical trial: Effects of activity-based insulin profiles on glucose control in children with type 1 diabetes. Pediatr Diabetes 2018; 19:1451-1458. [PMID: 30120825 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Revised: 06/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Increased daytime activity in children with type I diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is associated with increased risk of hypoglycemia. OBJECTIVE To determine whether an automated weekly review of accelerometer, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and insulin pump data, could be used to identify children with increased risk of nighttime hypoglycemia and preemptively adjust the nighttime basal insulin profile according to daytime activity. RESEARCH AND DESIGN METHODS Clinical trial of children with T1DM on insulin pump and CGM therapy. Subjects at risk of nighttime hypoglycemia were identified from regression analysis of daytime step count vs nighttime nadir glucose. If the regression slope was significantly different from zero (P < 0.05) subjects were managed with different algorithm derived nighttime basal insulin profiles following high and low activity days. RESULTS Twenty children (median age: 12; range: 7-17 years) were enrolled. Regression slopes were significant in 10 children. In these children, baseline nighttime nadir glucose level was lower following high activity days (120 [110-139] vs 152 [130-162] mg/dL, P = 0.004). Use of activity-based nighttime basal profiles produced similar nighttime nadir glucose levels following high and low activity days (136 [123-175] vs 140 [108-180] mg/dL, P = 0.73) with fewer nighttime interventions to correct hypoglycemia (0 [0-0.16] vs 0.15 [0.13-0.22] per night, P = 0.008). CONCLUSION Children with lower nighttime glucose levels following high daytime activity can be identified using step count data obtained from readily available accelerometers and the nighttime glucose control improved using different activity-based basal profiles.
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- Medicine Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Medicine Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Medicine Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Wood MA, Shulman DI, Forlenza GP, Bode BW, Pinhas-Hamiel O, Buckingham BA, Kaiserman KB, Liljenquist DR, Bailey TS, Shin J, Huang S, Chen X, Cordero TL, Lee SW, Kaufman FR. In-Clinic Evaluation of the MiniMed 670G System "Suspend Before Low" Feature in Children with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther 2018; 20:731-737. [PMID: 30299976 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2018.0209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Medtronic predictive low-glucose management (PLGM) algorithm automatically stops insulin delivery when sensor glucose (SG) is predicted to reach or fall below a preset low-glucose value within the next 30 min, and resumes delivery after hypoglycemia recovery. The present study evaluated the PLGM algorithm performance of the MiniMed™ 670G system SmartGuard™ "suspend before low" feature in children aged 7-13 years with type 1 diabetes (T1D). METHOD Participants (N = 105, mean ± standard deviation of 10.8 ± 1.8 years) underwent an overnight in-clinic evaluation of the "suspend before low" feature with a preset low limit of 65 mg/dL. After exercise, frequent sample testing (FST) was conducted every 5 min if values were <70 mg/dL; every 15 min if 70-80 mg/dL; and every 30 min if >80 mg/dL. First-day performance of the Guardian™ Sensor 3 glucose sensor and continuous glucose monitoring system was also evaluated. RESULTS Activation of the "suspend before low" feature occurred in 79 of the 105 participants, 79.7% (63/79) did not result in SG falling below 65 mg/dL. Mean glucose at activation was 102 ± 19 mg/dL and the initial insulin suspension duration was 87.5 ± 32.7 min. Four hours after insulin resumption, mean reference glucose was 130 ± 42 mg/dL. Mean absolute relative difference between the FST reference glucose and SG values on the first day of sensor wear was 11.4%. For the 26 participants in whom the "suspend before low" feature did not activate, none involved a reference glucose value ≤65 mg/dL, suggesting that the PLGM algorithm performed as intended. CONCLUSION In children aged 7-13 years with T1D, the "suspend before low" feature of the MiniMed 670G system demonstrated a hypoglycemia prevention rate of nearly 80% after exercise and did not involve rebound hyperglycemia. There were no events of severe hypoglycemia during the evaluation.
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- Michael A Wood
- 1 Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Michigan Medical School , Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- 2 USF Diabetes Center, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida , Tampa, Florida
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- 4 Atlanta Diabetes Associates , Atlanta, Georgia
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- 5 Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Sheba Medical Center , Tel Aviv, Israel
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- 6 Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University , Stanford, California
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- 10 Medtronic , Northridge, California
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Massa GG, Gys I, Op 't Eyndt A, Bevilacqua E, Wijnands A, Declercq P, Zeevaert R. Evaluation of the FreeStyle® Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. Horm Res Paediatr 2018; 89:189-199. [PMID: 29587254 DOI: 10.1159/000487361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS The FreeStyle® Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System (FGM, Abbott) measures glucose concentrations in the interstitial fluid for up to 14 days. It has been approved for use in children aged > 4 years in January 2016. Experience in children is still limited. We evaluated the accuracy and usability of the FGM in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM). METHODS 67 children with type 1 DM (35 girls), aged 4-18 years, were included. Subjects wore a sensor on the back of their upper arm. For the first 14 days, they regularly measured capillary blood glucose (BG) with their usual BG meter (Accu-Chek® Mobile [ACM], Roche [n = 24]; Contour® Next Link [CNL], Bayer [n = 26]; OneTouch® Verio® IQ [OTV], LifeScan [n = 17]) followed by a sensor glucose (SG) scanning. SG readings were compared to BG measurements by consensus error grid (CEG) analysis; the mean difference (MD), the mean relative difference (MRD), the mean absolute difference (MAD), and the mean absolute relative difference (MARD) were calculated. After 14 days, subjects were asked to fill in a questionnaire on the usability of the FGM. RESULTS 2,626 SG readings were paired with BG results. FGM readings were highly correlated with BG (r = 0.926, p < 0.001). 80.3% of the data pairs were in zone A (= no effect on clinical action) and 18.4% were in zone B (= altered clinical action with little or no effect on the clinical outcome) of the CEG. Overall MD was +7.5 mg/dL; MD varied with the BG meter: ACM +10.4 mg/dL, CNL +14.2 mg/dL, OTV -3.6 mg/dL (p < 0.001). Overall, MARD was 16.7%. We observed a large interindividual variability in the accuracy parameters. MD and MRD were inversely related to BMI (r = -0.261 [p < 0.05]; r = -0.266 [p < 0.05], respectively). MARD was inversely related to age (r = -0.266 [p < 0.05]). Twenty-nine patients (43.3%) reported sensor problems, mainly early detachment of the sensor. Nonetheless, the usability questionnaire indicated high levels of satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS Our results showed a reasonable agreement between the FGM SG readings and capillary BG measurements in children. There was, however, a large interindividual variability. The wearing of the sensor requires special attention. Further studies in children are imperative in order to document the accuracy and safety of the FGM in the paediatric population.
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- Guy G Massa
- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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Gupta OT, MacKenzie M, Burris A, Jenkins BB, Collins N, Shade M, Santa-Sosa E, Stewart SM, White PC. Camp-based multi-component intervention for families of young children with type 1 diabetes: A pilot and feasibility study. Pediatr Diabetes 2018; 19:761-768. [PMID: 29243325 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Revised: 09/15/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Managing type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in preschool-aged children has unique challenges that can negatively impact glycemic control and parental coping. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of a camp-based multi-component intervention on glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in young children with T1DM and psychosocial measures for their parents. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Two separate cohorts of 18 children (ages 3-5 years) and their families participated in a camp-based intervention that included didactic and interactive parent education, child-centered education and family-based recreational activities. In Camp 1.0, measures of HbA1c, parental fear of hypoglycemia, mealtime behaviors and quality of life (QOL) were compared before and after an initial session (I) and follow-up booster session (II) 6 months later. Based on these results, the intervention was consolidated into 1 session (Camp 2.0) and repeated with additional measures of parental stress and parental self-efficacy with diabetes management tasks. RESULTS Participants in Camp 2.0 exhibited a significant decrease in mean HbA1c level (-0.5%, P = .002) before and after camp. Mothers exhibited a significant improvement in diabetes-specific QOL (Camp 1.0/Session I and Camp 2.0) and reduction in stress as measured on the Pediatric Inventory for Parent (PIP) assessment (Camp 2.0). The booster session in Camp 1.0 showed no added benefit. CONCLUSIONS A family centered, camp-based multi-component intervention in young children with T1DM improved HbA1c and perceived QOL and stress in their mothers.
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- Olga T Gupta
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Children's Health Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Children's Health Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Anthropology, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
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- Children's Health Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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Forlenza GP, Raghinaru D, Cameron F, Bequette BW, Chase HP, Wadwa RP, Maahs DM, Jost E, Ly TT, Wilson DM, Norlander L, Ekhlaspour L, Min H, Clinton P, Njeru N, Lum JW, Kollman C, Beck RW, Buckingham BA. Predictive hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia minimization: In-home double-blind randomized controlled evaluation in children and young adolescents. Pediatr Diabetes 2018; 19:420-428. [PMID: 29159870 PMCID: PMC5951790 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Revised: 08/28/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this trial was to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of a predictive hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia minimization (PHHM) system vs predictive low glucose suspension (PLGS) alone in optimizing overnight glucose control in children 6 to 14 years old. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Twenty-eight participants 6 to 14 years old with T1D duration ≥1 year with daily insulin therapy ≥12 months and on insulin pump therapy for ≥6 months were randomized per night into PHHM mode or PLGS-only mode for 42 nights. The primary outcome was percentage of time in sensor-measured range 70 to 180 mg/dL in the overnight period. RESULTS The addition of automated insulin delivery with PHHM increased time in target range (70-180 mg/dL) from 66 ± 11% during PLGS nights to 76 ± 9% during PHHM nights (P<.001), without increasing hypoglycemia as measured by time below various thresholds. Average morning blood glucose improved from 176 ± 28 mg/dL following PLGS nights to 154 ± 19 mg/dL following PHHM nights (P<.001). CONCLUSIONS The PHHM system was effective in optimizing overnight glycemic control, significantly increasing time in range, lowering mean glucose, and decreasing glycemic variability compared to PLGS alone in children 6 to 14 years old.
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- Gregory P Forlenza
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado
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- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado,Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Jaeb Center for Health Research, Tampa, Florida
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- Jaeb Center for Health Research, Tampa, Florida
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- Jaeb Center for Health Research, Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Rebecca A Ohman-Hanson
- Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver , Aurora, Colorado
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- Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver , Aurora, Colorado
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