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Wong JJ, Hanes SJ, Flores H, Ngo J, Hood KK. Satisfaction with diabetes involvement: Exploring parent and adolescent perspectives. Diabet Med 2024; 41:e15254. [PMID: 38010056 PMCID: PMC11021166 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15254] [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] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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AIMS Both parent and adolescent involvement in type 1 diabetes management are critical during adolescence. The current study sought to understand the factors associated with parent and adolescent satisfaction with their own and one another's involvement in diabetes management. METHODS Cross-sectional baseline data from 157 parent-adolescent dyads enrolled in an RCT were used. Adolescent ages ranged from 12 to 19 (Mage = 14.7, SD = 1.89) and were balanced by gender (50.3% male). Paired t-tests examined concordance between parent and adolescent satisfaction, bivariate correlations identified correlates, and regressions examined unique associations. RESULTS Roughly, 43% of adolescents and 29% of parents were very satisfied with adolescent involvement in diabetes management, whereas 71% of adolescents and 26.1% of parents were very satisfied with parent involvement. Indicators of better glycaemic health (via higher percent time-in-range and lower HbA1c and percent time in hyperglycaemia) and psychosocial functioning (less diabetes distress and depression) were correlated with higher satisfaction. Parent satisfaction with adolescent involvement was higher among older adolescents (R = 0.198, p = 0.013). Non-Hispanic white youth were more satisfied with their own involvement than youth of colour (t(149) = -2.783, p = 0.003). Both percent time-in-range and one's own diabetes distress uniquely related to parent and adolescent satisfaction with adolescent involvement. Conversely, parent satisfaction with their own involvement was only uniquely associated with parent diabetes distress. CONCLUSION Both adolescent and parents' satisfaction with adolescents' involvement in self-management are indicators of both glycaemic control and psychosocial well-being, whereas parents' self-evaluations are more closely tied to diabetes-specific distress.
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- Jessie J Wong
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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Straton E, Bryant BL, Kang L, Wang C, Barber J, Perkins A, Gallant L, Marks B, Agarwal S, Majidi S, Monaghan M, Streisand R. ROUTE-T1D: A behavioral intervention to promote optimal continuous glucose monitor use among racially minoritized youth with type 1 diabetes: Design and development. Contemp Clin Trials 2024; 140:107493. [PMID: 38460913 PMCID: PMC11065587 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2024.107493] [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] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Type 1 diabetes management is often challenging during adolescence, and many youth with type 1 diabetes struggle with sustained and optimal continuous glucose monitor (CGM) use. Due to racial oppression and racially discriminatory policies leading to inequitable access to quality healthcare and life necessities, racially minoritized youth are significantly less likely to use CGM. METHODS ROUTE-T1D: Research on Optimizing the Use of Technology with Education is a pilot behavioral intervention designed to promote optimal CGM use among racially minoritized youth with type 1 diabetes. Intervention strategies include problem solving CGM challenges and promoting positive caregiver-youth communication related to CGM data. RESULTS This randomized waitlist intervention provides participants with access to three telemedicine sessions with a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. Caregiver participants are also connected with a peer-parent coach. CONCLUSION Hypothesized findings and anticipated challenges are discussed. Future directions regarding sustaining and optimizing the use of diabetes technology among racially minoritized pediatric populations are reviewed.
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- Emma Straton
- Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, United States of America
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- Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, United States of America
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- Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, United States of America
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- Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, United States of America
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- Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, United States of America
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- Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, United States of America
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- Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, United States of America
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States of America
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- Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, United States of America; The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States of America
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States of America
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- Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, United States of America; The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States of America.
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Pecoli PFG, Rosa ADS, Gabbay MAL, Dib SA. Psycho-Behavioral Characteristics Perceived as Facilitators by Brazilian Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in a Public Health Service. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2300. [PMID: 37628498 PMCID: PMC10454162 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11162300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Type 1 diabetes imposes a complex and challenging routine on patients and caregivers. Therefore, considering individual experiences and personal facilitators to promote assertive interventions is crucial. However, no studies have addressed these perspectives in the Brazilian adult population. We aimed to identify psycho-behavioral characteristics perceived as facilitators for coping with the condition. We used a biographical method to conduct semi-structured, face-to-face, in-depth interviews for each participant. Transcripts were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Participants (n = 22) were aged 18-57 years (mean: 30.2; standard deviation (SD): 8.7), and the duration since diagnosis was approximately 20.6 years (SD: 4.6). A total of 12 (54.4%) were women, 13 (59.1%) used insulin pumps, 14 (63.6%) had at least a college degree, and 13 (59.1%) had HbA1C (glycated hemoglobin) levels above 58 mmol/mol (7.5%). Five major themes emerged: (1) peer learning, (2) ownership, (3) welcoming experiences, (4) equity, and (5) reframing the path (P.O.W.E.R.). All themes appeared in the lived experiences shared by participants with HbA1C levels below 58 mmol/mol (7.5%). Improved glycemic control can be achieved, and the challenges encountered in diabetes care within similar socioeconomic contexts can be addressed by an interdisciplinary care team that takes P.O.W.E.R. into consideration when providing person-centered care strategies.
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- Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, Internal Medicine Department, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil
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- Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, Internal Medicine Department, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil
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Rawdon C, Kilcullen SM, Murphy N, Swallow V, Gallagher P, Lambert V. Parents' perspectives of factors affecting parent-adolescent communication about type 1 diabetes and negotiation of self-management responsibilities. J Child Health Care 2022:13674935221146009. [PMID: 36529483 DOI: 10.1177/13674935221146009] [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] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Adolescence is an important time in which young people take on type 1 diabetes (T1D) self-management responsibility. Parents are key facilitators of this process. Little is known about parents' experiences of communicating with their children about T1D during adolescence. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 32 parents (24 mothers and 8 fathers) of adolescents (11-17 years) living with T1D to explore how parents communicate about T1D and self-management with their adolescent children. Parents were recruited through two national child and adolescent diabetes and endocrine clinics and online advertisement through a national diabetes advocacy organisation. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematically analysed. Six themes were identified: parent factors, quality of the parent-adolescent relationship, communication strategies, adolescent factors, communication triggers and family/system factors. Understanding factors that impact communication about self-management between parents and adolescents will enable healthcare professionals to provide support and targeted interventions as parent and adolescent roles change over time.
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- 11457Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland
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Mathole SH, Deacon E, van Rensburg E. Are fathers involved in diabetes management? A rapid review. JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY IN AFRICA 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2022.2120702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Simphiwe Hope Mathole
- Optentia, School for Psychosocial Health, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Optentia, School for Psychosocial Health, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Compres, School for Psychosocial Health, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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Yeo AJ, Halpern LF, Lin B, Riddick L, Sima D, Wohlfahrt KM, Jones N. Youth Temperament Moderates Associations Between Parental Involvement and Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Treatment Outcome. J Pediatr Psychol 2022; 47:795-803. [DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsac017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Objective
Both youth self-regulation and quality of parental involvement have been associated with blood glucose levels (HbA1c) of youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). However, it is unclear whether and how youth and parental factors interact in their relation to youth HbA1c. The differential susceptibility hypothesis proposes that youth with high negative affectivity (NA) and low effortful control (EC) may be more susceptible to the deleterious impact of lower quality parenting behaviors but also reap greater benefit from higher quality parenting behaviors. This study investigated whether youth temperament would moderate the link between diabetes-specific parental assistance (e.g., checking blood sugar) or support (e.g., encouraging, praising) and HbA1c among youth with T1DM.
Methods
Primary caregivers of youth with T1DM (N = 101; M age = 12.02, SD = 2.43) completed surveys on diabetes-specific parental involvement and youth temperament. Medical information (i.e., HbA1c) was obtained from chart review.
Results
Multiple regression analyses indicated that youth NA and EC significantly interacted with parental assistance, but not support. Specifically, higher parental assistance was associated with higher HbA1c among youth with high NA or high EC. High assistance was only linked to lower HbA1c for youth with low NA.
Conclusions
Results suggest that optimal levels of parental involvement related to better T1DM outcomes depend on youth’s NA or EC. Consistent with the goodness-of-fit framework, when parenting approaches match youth’s temperament, youth with T1DM may be better able to maintain lower HbA1c. Family interventions for pediatric T1DM management may take into consideration youth temperament.
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- Anna J Yeo
- Department of Psychology, University at Albany, State University at New York, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University at Albany, State University at New York, USA
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Division, Albany Medical Center, USA
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Division, Albany Medical Center, USA
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Division, Albany Medical Center, USA
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Stromberg SE, Boone DM, Healy A, Feldman M, Grishman EK, Faith MA. Social self-efficacy associated with HbA1c through physical activity and diabetes quality of life: A serial mediation study. Pediatr Diabetes 2021; 22:1081-1091. [PMID: 34455658 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is one of the most common pediatric chronic illnesses and increasing worldwide in prevalence. Physical activity has been positively linked with better glycemic control in youth with T1D. Although not yet studied, children's social self-efficacy may be a parameter related to physical activity in youth with diabetes. The current study investigated associations among social self-efficacy, physical activity, diabetes quality of life, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) among youth with T1D utilizing mediation and serial mediation models. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Participants were 144 youth (M age = 14.95) with T1D (53.5% girls) and their caregivers. Youth completed the PedsQL Diabetes Module, the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children and Adolescents and the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Social Skills for Children. Youths' HbA1c values were also measured. RESULTS Physical activity significantly mediated the relationship between greater youth social self-efficacy and better diabetes quality of life. Diabetes quality of life mediated the relationship between greater physical activity and lower HbA1c. The serial mediation model demonstrated greater social self-efficacy is related to greater physical activity, which in turn is related to better diabetes quality of life and ultimately resulting in lower HbA1c. CONCLUSIONS Physical activity, social self-efficacy, and diabetes-related quality of life may be modifiable factors related to HbA1c for youth with T1D. Findings indicate a need for healthcare providers to consider youth physical activity, quality of life, and social self-efficacy when evaluating and intervening in youth diabetes treatment adherence.
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- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
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- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
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- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
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Fremont ER, Miller VA. Perspectives on Remote Glucose Monitoring in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes. J Pediatr Psychol 2021; 46:1276-1285. [PMID: 34333655 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsab068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has become increasingly popular among youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Used with CGM, remote monitoring (RM) gives caregivers real-time access to patients' glucose values. Whereas RM may safeguard against hypo- and hyperglycemic events, little is known about how older children and adolescents, who are striving for independence, and their parents view the RM aspect of CGM. The goal of this study was to describe and explore parent and youth perceptions of RM. METHODS Youth with T1D and their parents participated separately in semi-structured interviews 2 months after starting CGM. Questions focused on decisions to use and experiences with RM. RESULTS Analysis of 43 parents and 41 youth (13.79 years ± 2.82) interviews revealed four themes, with 10 subthemes. Seven subthemes emerged in parent and youth interviews, and three emerged exclusively in parent interviews. The overarching themes included the impact of RM on (1) peace-of-mind, (2) parental anxiety, (3) communication; and addressed (4) technological limitations that prevented some from using RM. Regardless of youth age, youth and parents found comfort in parental knowledge of glucose values and parental abilities to assist youth (e.g., giving reminders to eat). Whereas RM could lead to conflicts due to excessive communication (e.g., texting), conflicts could be resolved through iterative parent-youth conversations. CONCLUSION RM may facilitate youth independence by providing a way for them to stay connected to their support system while acquiring developmentally appropriate skills. However, families should have iterative discussions about boundaries to mitigate parental over-involvement.
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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Klostermann S, Iskander J, Enlow P, Delamater AM, Dolan L, Pendley JS. Predicting healthcare utilization in youth with type 1 diabetes: The importance of family level variables. Pediatr Diabetes 2021; 22:294-302. [PMID: 33169899 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Little is known about how family factors impacting treatment adherence in type 1 diabetes are directly associated with unplanned healthcare utilization (e.g., emergency room visits and hospital admissions). Given the substantial financial burden of diabetes, understanding predictors of healthcare utilization in particular is important to inform behavioral interventions aimed toward improving adherence. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The current study examined the relationship between family-level variables and healthcare utilization in a sample of 239 youth with type 1 diabetes and their parents. Healthcare utilization was determined via parent report and chart review. Parent- and youth-reports regarding levels of family conflict, youth autonomy, and parent support related to diabetes management were obtained via questionnaire, and negative reciprocity was obtained by coding observations of parent and youth interactions. Generalized Estimating Equations were used to examine the longitudinal association between healthcare utilization and family-level factors. RESULTS Higher levels of observed negative reciprocity were associated with more frequent hospital admissions, while higher levels of youth-reported parent involvement in diabetes management were associated with fewer hospital admissions and ED visits. CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight how family-level factors are directly related to healthcare utilization and point to the continued importance of integrating family-focused behavioral interventions in routine medical care for improving type 1 diabetes outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.
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- Susan Klostermann
- Department of Pediatrics, Nemours Children's Health System, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nemours Children's Health System, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nemours Children's Health System, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ayar D, Gürkan KP, Bektas M, Böber E, Abaci A. Psychometric properties of a Turkish version of the Collaborative Parent Involvement Scale for youths with type 1 diabetes. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-020-00868-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Mello D, Wiebe D, Baker AC, Butner J, Berg C. Neighborhood disadvantage, parent-adolescent relationship quality, and type 1 diabetes in late adolescents transitioning to early emerging adulthood. Soc Sci Med 2020; 255:113010. [PMID: 32353651 PMCID: PMC7268169 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We examined whether neighborhood disadvantage predicted subsequent levels, and longitudinal trajectories, of type 1 diabetes (T1D) outcomes among late adolescents transitioning into early emerging adulthood. We also examined whether such associations occur indirectly through parent-adolescent relationship quality. RESEARCH DESIGN & METHODS Seniors in high school with T1D (N = 236; mean age 17.76 ± 0.39 years; 61% female; 73.7% non-Latino White) completed selfreport measures of relationship quality with mothers and fathers, and adherence to their diabetes regimen; glycemic control was measured using HbA1c assay kits. Both T1D outcomes (i.e. adherence, HbA1c) were assessed annually across three time points (two years). Census tract indicators of neighborhood disadvantage (e.g., % unemployed) were culled from participant addresses at baseline linked to American Community Survey data. Structural Equation Modeling was used to estimate direct and indirect links between neighborhood disadvantage, relationship quality, and both subsequent levels (i.e., intercepts centered at Time 2), and trajectories of T1D outcomes (i.e., slopes across three time points). RESULTS All models showed excellent fit to the data. Greater neighborhood disadvantage associated with lower relationship quality with both parents. Lower relationship quality with fathers (but not with mothers) measured at Time 1 predicted poorer levels of adherence and HbA1c at Time 2, and formed an indirect path linking neighborhood disadvantage to each Time 2 outcome. Neighborhood disadvantage and parent-adolescent relationship quality during high school did not predict longitudinal trajectories of T1D outcomes across all three time points. CONCLUSIONS Parent-adolescent relationship quality (especially with fathers) remains important for T1D outcomes among late adolescents on the cusp of emerging adulthood, but may be at risk among those living within a socioeconomically-disadvantaged neighborhood.
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- Daniel Mello
- Psychological Sciences, Health Sciences Research Institute, University of California, Merced, USA.
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- Psychological Sciences, Health Sciences Research Institute, University of California, Merced, USA
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- Psychological Sciences, Health Sciences Research Institute, University of California, Merced, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Utah, USA
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McCollum DC, O'Grady MJ. Diminished school-based support for the management of type 1 diabetes in adolescents compared to younger children. Diabet Med 2020; 37:779-784. [PMID: 31654586 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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AIMS To evaluate diabetes management at school in a large cohort of adolescents with type 1 diabetes and to compare the level of support provided to adolescents with that provided to younger children. METHODS Questionnaires were distributed to adolescents with type 1 diabetes attending nine regional and tertiary paediatric diabetes services in the Republic of Ireland. The data collected included patient demographics, treatment regimen and support provided for self-care management. Results were compared with a similar cohort of primary school children with type 1 diabetes, studied using similar methodology. RESULTS The study cohort comprised 405 adolescents with a median age of 15 years, of whom 215 (54%) were on multiple daily injections and 128 (32%) were on pump therapy. Eighty-five percent of pump users administered their bolus insulin in classrooms, whereas 76% of those on a multiple daily injection regimen injected outside the classroom. Girls were less likely to administer bolus insulin in an office (10% vs 19%) and more likely to administer it in the bathroom (50% vs 34%; P=0.01). Twenty-five adolescents (12%) on multiple daily injection regimens did not administer bolus insulin at school. Compared to primary school children with type 1 diabetes, adolescents were less likely to use pump therapy, have an emergency treatment plan and have a designated staff member responsible for care needs. CONCLUSIONS Support provided to adolescents with type 1 diabetes is diminished compared with that provided to younger schoolchildren.
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- D C McCollum
- Department of Paediatrics, Regional Hospital Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Paediatrics, Regional Hospital Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Dublin, Ireland
- Women's and Children's Health, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Ellis DA, Carcone AI, Naar-King S, Rajkumar D, Palmisano G, Moltz K. Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Diabetes Management Intervention for Delivery in Community Settings: Findings From a Pilot Randomized Effectiveness Trial. J Pediatr Psychol 2020; 44:110-125. [PMID: 29186562 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsx144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Objective To adapt an evidence-based intervention targeting diabetes management in adolescents with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes for use in a community setting by community health workers (CHWs) and to conduct pilot testing of the new intervention, REACH for Control (RFC). The study was conducted as a collaboration between university researchers and a federally qualified health center. Methods In a pilot effectiveness trial, feasibility and acceptability of RFC were evaluated based on participant enrollment, treatment dose, and consumer satisfaction. RFC effects on adolescent adherence, health outcomes, and quality of life were also assessed. The trial used a parallel group design. Families were randomized to 6 months of RFC plus standard medical care (n = 26) or standard care (SC) only (n = 24). Data were collected at baseline and 7-month posttest. A mixed-methods approach was used to analyze data. Results Qualitative analyses suggested that caregivers viewed RFC and delivery of a home-based intervention by CHWs positively. Furthermore, adolescents who received RFC had statistically significant (p = .05) and clinically meaningful improvements in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) (0.7%) and reported significant improvements in quality of life from baseline to follow-up (p = .001). No significant changes were found for adolescents in standard medical care. However, while dose of primary intervention session delivered was acceptable, dose of follow-up sessions used for skills practice was low. Conclusions Results provide preliminary support for RFC's acceptability and effectiveness to improve health status and quality of life when used in community settings serving high-risk, low-income families. Additional testing in a full-scale effectiveness trial appears warranted.
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- Deborah A Ellis
- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University
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- Center for Translational Behavioral Research, Florida State University
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University
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Difficulties in Getting to Sleep and their Association with Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Adolescents: Does the Sleeping Duration Influence this Association? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17051691. [PMID: 32150909 PMCID: PMC7084249 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17051691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Sleep problems are common in adolescence with a negative impact on the mental health and functioning of adolescents. However, the roles of different sleep problems in relation to emotional and behavioural problems (EBPs), classified according to the 10th version of the International Classification of Diseases as emotional, conduct, hyperactivity and social functioning disorders, are not clear. The first aim of the study was to investigate the association between difficulties in getting to sleep and EBPs in adolescents. The second aim was to explore the role of sleep duration in this association. We used data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study conducted in 2018 in Slovakia. Presented are results for specific age groups of 13-year-old (N = 1909) and 15-year-old (N = 1293) adolescents. Subjective measures of sleep variables were used. Binary logistic regression models adjusted for age and gender were used to assess associations between difficulties in getting to sleep, sleep duration and EBPs measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Modification of the association between difficulties in getting to sleep and EBPs by sleep duration was also explored. We found that difficulties in getting to sleep at least once a week as well as insufficient sleep (less than 8 h) increased the probability of EBPs. Interactions of sleep duration with difficulties in getting to sleep on EBPs were found to be non-significant. The results suggest that caregivers and clinicians should screen and intervene for both sleep quality and quantity problems in adolescents as they might indicate and promote EBPs.
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Baker AC, Wiebe DJ, Kelly CS, Munion A, Butner JE, Swinyard MT, Murray M, Berg CA. Structural model of patient-centered communication and diabetes management in early emerging adults at the transfer to adult care. J Behav Med 2019; 42:831-841. [PMID: 30680592 PMCID: PMC6656634 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-019-00012-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Early emerging adulthood (ages 18-25) is a time of risk for type 1 diabetes (T1D) when relationships with parents and providers are changing. We examined whether individuals' high-quality relationships with mothers are associated with greater perceptions of patient-centered communication (PCC) with their doctor and whether PCC is associated with better adherence and glycemic control through diabetes-related self-efficacy. Additionally, we tested whether associations of PCC with self-efficacy and diabetes outcomes are stronger among those who had transferred to adult care. One-year post-high school, 217 individuals with T1D (60% women, 53% in adult care) reported perceptions of maternal relationship quality, PCC, self-efficacy, and adherence. Glycemic control was measured via HbA1c assay kits. Structural equation modeling indicated good model fit and revealed indirect paths linking higher maternal relationship quality to better adherence through higher PCC, and higher PCC to better HbA1c through adherence. Transfer status moderated the link between PCC and self-efficacy, suggesting PCC may be especially important when emerging adults transfer to adult care.
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- Ashley C Baker
- Psychological Sciences and Health Sciences Research Institute, University of California, Merced, 5200 N. Lake Rd SSM, Merced, CA, 95343, USA.
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- Psychological Sciences and Health Sciences Research Institute, University of California, Merced, 5200 N. Lake Rd SSM, Merced, CA, 95343, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
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- Mountain Vista Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
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Jaser SS, Hamburger ER, Pagoto S, Williams R, Meyn A, Jones AC, Simmons JH. Communication and coping intervention for mothers of adolescents with type 1 diabetes: Rationale and trial design. Contemp Clin Trials 2019; 85:105844. [PMID: 31499228 PMCID: PMC6815728 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2019.105844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Mothers of adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) experience high rates of depressive symptoms and diabetes distress, which are established risk factors for deteriorating glycemic control, problems with adherence, increased depressive symptoms, and poor quality of life in adolescents. Given that adolescents are a high-risk population for suboptimal glycemic control, novel interventions to improve outcomes in adolescents with T1D are needed. Building on effective interventions to treat depression in adults, and our own pilot work in this population, we developed a cognitive behavioral intervention, Communication & Coping, to target maternal depressive symptoms and parenting behaviors. The randomized controlled trial compares the telephone and Facebook-delivered Communication & Coping intervention, which promotes the use of adaptive coping strategies and positive parenting practices, to a diabetes education control condition on diabetes outcomes and psychosocial outcomes in adolescents with T1D. This paper describes the study rationale, trial design, and methodology.
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Systematic Review of Father Involvement and Child Outcomes in Pediatric Chronic Illness Populations. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2019; 27:89-106. [PMID: 31077009 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-019-09623-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The overall objective of this paper was to systematically review and synthesize the emerging literature investigating the role of father involvement in pediatric outcomes among chronic illness populations. This review sought to answer the following questions: (1) what measures are used to assess father involvement in pediatric chronic illness populations, and who is the respondent, and (2) how is father involvement associated with child psychosocial and health related outcomes in pediatric chronic illness populations? Databases were searched using a key word search strategy. Articles were screened according to exclusion criteria, resulting in 15 identified articles that included a pediatric illness population, and assessed both father involvement and a child outcome variable. Qualitative analysis revealed that several measures have been used to assess father involvement in pediatric chronic illness populations. As a whole, the majority of findings indicate that better outcomes are associated with more father involvement in illness and non-illness related activities, and higher father-child relationship quality. Contradictory findings may be due to the quality of the involvement being assessed, or the possibility that father's become more involved with illness tasks in response to their child's poorer health outcomes. Future research should include the development and use of psychometrically sound measures of father involvement and employ more diverse samples with rigorous methodology.
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Saylor J, Hanna KM, Calamaro CJ. Experiences of College Students Who Are Newly Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. J Pediatr Nurs 2019; 44:74-80. [PMID: 30683284 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2018.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE To gain insight and understanding of emerging adult experiences after a diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and prior to or during college life experiences. DESIGN AND METHODS A qualitative research design using a focus group was conducted with 12 college students recently diagnosed with T1DM during emerging adulthood. The focus group took place during a College Diabetes Network retreat. Using Braun and Clarke's six phase process, two researchers independently conducted a thematic analysis from the transcribed, verbatim audiotaped narratives. RESULTS The 12 participants attended colleges in 11 different states. The mean age was 21 years (SD = 6.3) and the majority were female (n = 7). Qualitative analysis revealed four themes: 1) diabetes affects all aspects of life and complicates college living; 2) college environment affects diabetes management; 3) diabetes diagnosis facilitates growth and maturity; and 4) strategies used for diabetes management in college. CONCLUSION T1DM is complex to manage in the college environment. However, these emerging adults newly diagnosed with T1DM highlight strategies for diabetes management while in college and the pivotal role of pediatric providers play in the successful management of T1DM. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Diabetes education for emerging adults in college requires an adaptive focus that supports the developmental needs of this population. Nurses should focus on teaching healthy, modifiable behaviors of sleep, physical activity, and nutrition to improve glycemic control as well as adapting to the college life choices.
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, NE, USA
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Fisher JH, Lichvar E, Hogue A, Dauber S. Perceived Need for Treatment and Engagement in Mental Health Services Among Community-Referred Racial/Ethnic Minority Adolescents. ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH 2018; 45:751-764. [PMID: 29525929 PMCID: PMC6064387 DOI: 10.1007/s10488-018-0863-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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This study examines clinical and family predictors of perceived need for treatment and engagement in mental health treatment services among community-referred racial/ethnic minority adolescents and their primary caregivers. Findings indicated that the majority of families perceived a need for treatment, but that perceived need was not associated with treatment engagement. Family factors (i.e., low cohesion and high conflict within the family) predicted perceived need for treatment among adolescents, whereas clinical factors (i.e., adolescent internalizing and externalizing symptomatology) predicted caregiver perceived need for adolescent treatment. Neither clinical nor family factors predicted treatment engagement.
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- Jacqueline Horan Fisher
- The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, New York, USA.
- The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, 633 Third Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY, 10017, USA.
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- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockvile, USA
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- The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, New York, USA
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- The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, New York, USA
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Strand M, Broström A, Haugstvedt A. Adolescents’ perceptions of the transition process from parental management to self‐management of type 1 diabetes. Scand J Caring Sci 2018; 33:128-135. [DOI: 10.1111/scs.12611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- Marianne Strand
- Department of Pediatrics Ålesund Hospital Ålesund Norway
- Department of Health and Caring Sciences Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Bergen Norway
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- Department of Nursing School of Health and Welfare Jönköping University Jönköping Sweden
- Department of Clinical Neurophysiology Linköping University Hospital Linköping Sweden
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Bergen Norway
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Rybak TM, Ali JS, Berlin KS, Klages KL, Banks GG, Kamody RC, Ferry RJ, Alemzadeh R, Diaz-Thomas AM. Patterns of Family Functioning and Diabetes-Specific Conflict in Relation to Glycemic Control and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Youth With Type 1 Diabetes. J Pediatr Psychol 2018; 42:40-51. [PMID: 28173113 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsw071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Revised: 07/25/2016] [Accepted: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Objectives General and diabetes-specific family functioning may be associated with youth’s adaptation to type 1 diabetes (T1D); however, empirically derived patterns of family functioning and diabetes-specific conflict among youth have not been explored in relation to T1D adaptation. Methods Youth (N = 161, aged 12–18) with T1D and caregivers completed measures of family functioning and diabetes-specific conflict that served as indicators in latent profile analyses. Differences in glycemic control (measured by hemoglobin A1cs [HbA1c] and health-related quality of life [HRQoL]) were compared across profiles. Results Four profiles that varied by levels of family functioning, diabetes-specific conflict, and congruence between youth and caregiver perspectives emerged and related to T1D adaptation differently. Greater agreement between caregiver and youth and lower diabetes-specific conflict was associated with lower HbA1c and greater HRQoL. Conclusions Person-centered approaches are useful to quantify how many individuals fit into a particular pattern and determine how specific family dynamics may function together differently in relation to T1D adaptation for various subgroups of the population.
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- Tiffany M Rybak
- Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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Berg CA, Butner J, Wiebe DJ, Lansing AH, Osborn P, King PS, Palmer DL, Butler JM. Developmental model of parent-child coordination for self-regulation across childhood and into emerging adulthood: Type 1 diabetes management as an example. DEVELOPMENTAL REVIEW 2017; 46:1-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dr.2017.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Almeida FP, Ferreira EAP, Moraes AJPD. Efeitos de Registros de Automonitorização sobre Relatos de Adesão ao Tratamento em Adolescentes com Lúpus. PSICOLOGIA: TEORIA E PESQUISA 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/0102.3772e33412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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RESUMO Descreve-se o estudo realizado com duas adolescentes (P1 e P2) com diagnóstico de lúpus acompanhadas em ambulatório de reumatologia. Investigaram-se os efeitos do uso de registros de automonitorização (RA) e de recordatório 24 horas (R24h) sobre o índice de adesão ao tratamento (IAT) por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas. P1 foi submetida à sequência R24h-RA e P2, à ordem inversa. Em linha de base, ambas obtiveram valores de IAT abaixo ou igual a 50%. Após intervenção, alcançaram valores acima de 71%, indicando melhora no índice de adesão independentemente da ordem em que os instrumentos foram apresentados. Discute-se o controle do comportamento por regras e a importância da instalação de repertórios de relatos fidedignos sobre comportamentos de adesão ao tratamento do lúpus
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Helgeson VS, Vaughn AK, Seltman H, Orchard T, Becker D, Libman I. Relation of parent knowledge to glycemic control among emerging adults with type 1 diabetes: a mediational model. J Behav Med 2017; 41:186-194. [PMID: 28918521 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-017-9886-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The study goal was to examine the links of parent knowledge of children's behavior to diabetes outcomes and to test a mediational model that focused on psychological distress and self-care behavior. We recruited 132 adolescents (average age 12) and followed them to average age 23. At age 23 (n = 107), we conducted in-person interviews with these emerging adults to measure parent knowledge, psychological distress, self-care behavior and glycemic control. We used structural equation modeling to test our hypotheses with these cross-sectional data. Higher levels of parent knowledge were linked to better glycemic control, and this path was mediated by reduced psychological distress and enhanced self-care behavior. Parents remain an important influence in the lives of emerging adults with type 1 diabetes. When emerging adults have a relationship with their parents in which they share general information, psychological distress may be reduced which then facilitates self-care and, ultimately, glycemic control.
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- Vicki S Helgeson
- Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Thoma BC. Parental Monitoring Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: Associations With Sexual Activity and HIV-Related Sexual Risk Behaviors. J Adolesc Health 2017; 61:348-354. [PMID: 28528209 PMCID: PMC5785918 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2016] [Revised: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) are at disproportionate risk for HIV infection. Parental monitoring is protective against adolescent sexual risk behavior among heterosexual adolescents, yet it is unclear whether these findings generalize to YMSM. YMSM experience unique family dynamics during adolescence, including coming out to parents and parental rejection of sexual orientation. The present study examined how theoretically derived parental monitoring constructs were associated with sexual activity and sexual risk behaviors among YMSM. METHODS YMSM aged 14-18 years completed a cross-sectional online survey (n = 646). Factor analysis was completed to determine factor structure of monitoring measure. Sexual behaviors were predicted from monitoring constructs and covariates within regression models. RESULTS Parental knowledge and adolescent disclosure, parental solicitation, parental control, and adolescent secret-keeping emerged as four distinct monitoring constructs among YMSM. Higher knowledge and disclosure (b = -.32, p = .022), higher control (b = -.28, p = .006), lower solicitation (b = .31, p = .008), and lower secret-keeping (b = .25, p = .015) were associated with lower odds of sexual activity with males in the past 6 months. Higher knowledge and disclosure (b = -.12, p = .016), higher control (b = -.08, p = .039), and lower secret-keeping (b = .11, p = .005) were associated with having fewer recent sexual partners. Monitoring constructs were unassociated with condomless anal intercourse instances among sexually active YMSM. CONCLUSIONS YMSM disclosure is closely tied with parental knowledge, and parents should foster relationships and home environments where YMSM are comfortable disclosing information freely. Effective parental monitoring could limit YMSM's opportunities for sexual activity, but monitoring is not sufficient to protect against HIV-related sexual risk behaviors among sexually active YMSM.
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- Brian C. Thoma
- Address correspondence to: Brian C. Thoma, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3811 O’Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
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OBJECTIVE Adherence to diabetes-management regimens in children requires teamwork and consistency from both parents and children. This study investigated a mediational model developed to understand the relationship between different modifiable parent factors influencing child diabetes-related behaviors. METHODS We recruited 186 parents of children aged 2 to 10 years with Type 1 diabetes to complete self-report questionnaires on child diabetes behavior, parental self-efficacy with managing the child's behavior, parent diabetes self-efficacy, parent adjustment, condition management effort, parent perception of their diabetes knowledge, and parenting behavior. We used structural equation modeling in AMOS to test our hypothesized model of interrelationships between variables associated with child diabetes behavior. RESULTS The hypothesized model provided good fit to the data. We found that parent perception of low levels of diabetes knowledge and higher levels of condition management effort, and parent adjustment difficulties were associated with lower parental self-efficacy with diabetes management. This was further linked with lower levels of parental self-efficacy with managing their child's diabetes behavior, and consequently, higher extent of child diabetes behavior problems. Contrary to our expectations, we did not find a significant effect of parenting behavior on child diabetes behavior problems, either directly or indirectly via parent self-efficacy for managing child's behavior. CONCLUSION Our findings shed light on the mechanisms through which different parenting factors interact and are associated with diabetes behavior in children. These factors can be targeted through parenting interventions to improve child's cooperation with diabetes-management tasks and reduce barriers to effective management.
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DeBoer MD, Valdez R, Chernavvsky DR, Grover M, Burt Solorzano C, Herbert K, Patek S. The Impact of Frequency and Tone of Parent-Youth Communication on Type 1 Diabetes Management. Diabetes Ther 2017; 8:625-636. [PMID: 28405895 PMCID: PMC5446384 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-017-0259-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of frequency and tone of parent-youth communication on glycemic control as measured by the Family Communication Inventory (FCI). Adolescence provides a unique set of diabetes management challenges, including suboptimal glycemic control. Continued parental involvement in diabetes management is associated with improved HbA1c outcomes; however, diabetes-related conflict within the family can have adverse effects. Although it is clear that communication plays an important role in diabetes outcomes, the specific impact of frequency and tone of such communication is largely understudied. METHODS A total of 110 youths with type 1 diabetes and their parents completed questionnaires assessing diabetes-related adherence, family conflict, and family communication (i.e., frequency and tone) during a routine clinic visit. Routine testing of HbA1c was performed. RESULTS Youth- and parent-reported frequency of communication were unrelated to HbA1c. Instead, greater discrepancies between parents and children on reported frequency of communication (most commonly parents reporting frequent and youth reporting less frequent communication) corresponded with poorer glycemic control and increased family conflict. More positive tone of communication as rated by youth was associated with lower HbA1c. CONCLUSIONS Diabetes-related communication is more complex than conveyed simply by how often children and their parents communicate. Tone of communication and discrepancies in a family's perception of the frequency of communication were better than frequency as predictors of glycemic control. The FCI appears to capture the frequency and tone of diabetes-related communication, though larger-scale studies are warranted to inform future use of this scale.
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- Mark D DeBoer
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Systems and Information Engineering, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
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Lansing AH, Turner SL, Osborn PG, Winnick JB, Taheri K, Murray M, Butner J, Wiebe DJ, Berg CA. Academic achievement and metabolic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. CHILDRENS HEALTH CARE 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2016.1275641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of California, Merced, Merced, CA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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Hoehn JL, Dahlquist LM, Hahn AL, Bollinger ME. Parents of Children With Food Allergy: Gender Differences in Perceived Impact and Perceived Food Allergy Severity. J Pediatr Psychol 2017; 42:186-197. [PMID: 27424484 PMCID: PMC5896635 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsw059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2016] [Revised: 05/04/2016] [Accepted: 05/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Objective To compare fathers' and mothers' perceptions of the impact and severity of their child's food allergy and their levels of involvement in allergy-related care. Methods One hundred parents of children with food allergy (50 mother-father pairs) rated the severity of their child's food allergies and completed the Food Allergy Impact Scale. A subset of 52 parents reported how often they engaged in food allergy-related care. Results Mothers reported more impact than fathers for meal preparation, family social activities, and stress and free time, and significantly greater involvement in allergy-related care. Fathers who reported more frequent medical appointment attendance perceived meal preparation as being significantly more impacted by food allergy than fathers who were less involved. Conclusions Fathers who are less involved may be buffered from experiencing the impact of their child's health condition. Differences in involvement rather than other gender differences may explain discrepancies in mothers' and fathers' illness perceptions.
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- Jessica L. Hoehn
- Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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- Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Castensøe-Seidenfaden P, Teilmann G, Kensing F, Hommel E, Olsen BS, Husted GR. Isolated thoughts and feelings and unsolved concerns: adolescents' and parents' perspectives on living with type 1 diabetes - a qualitative study using visual storytelling. J Clin Nurs 2017; 26:3018-3030. [PMID: 27865017 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To explore and describe the experiences of adolescents and their parents living with type 1 diabetes, to identify their needs for support to improve adolescents' self-management skills in the transition from child- to adulthood. BACKGROUND Adolescents with type 1 diabetes often experience deteriorating glycaemic control and distress. Parents are important in adolescents' ability to self-manage type 1 diabetes, but they report anxiety and frustrations. A better understanding of the challenges adolescents and parents face, in relation to the daily self-management of type 1 diabetes, is important to improve clinical practice. DESIGN A qualitative explorative study using visual storytelling as part of individual interviews. METHODS A purposive sample of nine adolescents and their parents (seven mothers, six fathers) took photographs illustrating their experiences living with type 1 diabetes. Subsequently, participants were interviewed individually guided by participants' photographs and a semistructured interview guide. Interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Four major themes were consistent across adolescents and their parents: (1) striving for safety, (2) striving for normality, (3) striving for independence and (4) worrying about future. Although adolescents and parents had same concerns and challenges living with type 1 diabetes, they were experienced differently. Their thoughts and feelings mostly remained isolated and their concerns and challenges unsolved. CONCLUSIONS The concerns and challenges adolescents and their parents face in the transition from child- to adulthood are still present despite new treatment modalities. Parents are fundamental in supporting the adolescents' self-management-work; however, the parties have unspoken concerns and challenges. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Healthcare providers should address the parties' challenges and concerns living with type 1 diabetes to diminish worries about future including fear of hypoglycaemia, the burden of type 1 diabetes and the feeling of being incompetent in diabetes self-management. It is important to focus on supporting both adolescents and their parents, and to provide a shared platform for communication.
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- Pediatric and Adolescent Department, Nordsjaellands Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center, Gentofte, Denmark
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Winnick JB, Berg CA, Wiebe DJ, Schaefer BA, Lei PW, Butner JE. Metabolic control and academic achievement over time among adolescents with type 1 diabetes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 32:105-117. [PMID: 28080100 DOI: 10.1037/spq0000190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The relation between metabolic control (HbA1c) and achievement (grade point average [GPA]) was examined over a period of 2.5 years (every 6 months) employing a dynamical systems approach that allowed for the examination of whether HbA1c was associated with change in subsequent GPA and vice versa. Metabolic control tends to deteriorate (i.e., with higher HbA1c reflecting poorer metabolic control) during adolescence. It was hypothesized that these higher levels of HbA1c would limit subsequent increases in GPA. The sample included 252 adolescents (Mbaseline age = 12.49 years, SD = 1.53; 53.6% female) with Type 1 diabetes. Mothers' report and school records provided information on relevant demographics and GPA; medical records provided values of HbA1c. Two simultaneous coupled change equations (i.e., examining current values in 1 variable associated with changes in the other) controlling relevant risk indicators (i.e., age, sex, disease duration, insulin delivery method, IQ) revealed higher levels of HbA1c limited increases in GPA. Higher levels of GPA, however, were not associated with change in HbA1c except for 2 instances where moderation existed by disease duration and IQ. Higher GPA was associated with slower increases in HbA1c over time for youth with shorter disease duration and lower IQ. These results affirm the importance of maintaining good metabolic control to facilitate adequate school performance across the adolescent years. Further, the results suggest that factors related to school achievement may protect adolescents who are newly diagnosed or who have low cognitive ability from subsequent deterioration in metabolic control. (PsycINFO Database Record
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- Joel B Winnick
- Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, Pennsylvania State University
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of California, Merced
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- Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, Pennsylvania State University
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- Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, Pennsylvania State University
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Landers SE, Friedrich EA, Jawad AF, Miller VA. Examining the interaction of parental involvement and parenting style in predicting adherence in youth with type 1 diabetes. FAMILIES, SYSTEMS & HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF COLLABORATIVE FAMILY HEALTHCARE 2016; 34:41-50. [PMID: 26866945 PMCID: PMC4786450 DOI: 10.1037/fsh0000183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study examined whether aspects of parenting style (specifically, warmth, autonomy support, and coercion) moderated the association between parental involvement and adherence in youth with type 1 diabetes. METHODS Children ages 8 to 16 years with type 1 diabetes and a parent completed assessments of parental involvement, parenting style, and adherence. RESULTS Parent autonomy support and coercion were associated with adherence but warmth was not. Child report of more parental involvement was associated with better adherence. Warmth, autonomy support, and coercion were not moderators. DISCUSSION The findings underscore the importance of parental involvement, operationalized as responsibility for diabetes tasks, and parenting style, specifically coercion and autonomy support, for adherence in pediatric chronic illness management. Longitudinal research is needed to better understand how and why dimensions of involvement (e.g., responsibility, monitoring, support) vary over time and whether they impact outcomes differentially.
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- Sara E Landers
- Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Lansing AH, Stanger C, Budney A, Christiano AS, Casella SJ. Pilot Study of a Web-Delivered Multicomponent Intervention for Rural Teens with Poorly Controlled Type 1 Diabetes. J Diabetes Res 2016; 2016:7485613. [PMID: 27610391 PMCID: PMC5005592 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7485613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of a web-delivered multicomponent behavioral and family-based intervention targeting self-regulation and self-monitoring of blood glucose levels (SMBG) and glycemic control (HbA1c) in teens with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) living in rural US. Methods. 15 teens with poorly controlled T1DM participated in a 25-week web-delivered intervention with two phases, active treatment (weekly treatment sessions and working memory training program) and maintenance treatment (fading of treatment sessions). Results. Almost all (13 of 15) participants completed at least 14 of 15 treatment sessions and at least 20 of 25 working memory training sessions. SMBG was increased significantly at end of active and maintenance treatment, and HbA1c was decreased at end of active treatment (p's ≤ 0.05). Executive functioning improved at end of maintenance treatment: performance on working memory and inhibitory control tasks significantly improved (p's ≤ 0.02) and parents reported fewer problems with executive functioning (p = 0.05). Improvement in inhibitory control was correlated with increases in SMBG and decreases in HbA1c. Conclusions. An innovative web-delivered and multicomponent intervention was feasible for teens with poorly controlled T1DM and their families living in rural US and associated with significant improvements in SMBG and HbA1c.
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- Amy Hughes Lansing
- Department of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH 03766, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH 03766, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH 03766, USA
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- Children's Hospital at Dartmouth, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH 03766, USA
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- Children's Hospital at Dartmouth, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH 03766, USA
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Vaala SE, Hood KK, Laffel L, Kumah-Crystal YA, Lybarger CK, Mulvaney SA. Use of Commonly Available Technologies for Diabetes Information and Self-Management Among Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes and Their Parents: A Web-Based Survey Study. Interact J Med Res 2015; 4:e24. [PMID: 26715191 PMCID: PMC4710846 DOI: 10.2196/ijmr.4504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2015] [Revised: 08/28/2015] [Accepted: 09/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND For individuals with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), following a complicated daily medical regimen is critical to maintaining optimal health. Adolescents in particular struggle with regimen adherence. Commonly available technologies (eg, diabetes websites, apps) can provide diabetes-related support, yet little is known about how many adolescents with T1D use them, why they are used, or relationships between use and self-management. OBJECTIVE This study examined adolescent and parent use of 5 commonly available technologies for diabetes, including proportions who use each technology, frequency of use, and number of different technologies used for diabetes. Analyses also investigated the reasons adolescents reported for using or not using technologies for diabetes, and factors correlated with adolescents' technology use. Finally, this study examined relationships between the type and number of technologies adolescents use for diabetes and their self-management and glycemic control. METHODS Adolescents (12-17 years) and their parents (N=174 pairs), recruited from a pediatric diabetes clinic (n=134) and the Children with Diabetes community website (n=40), participated in this Web-based survey study. Glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) values were obtained from medical records for pediatric clinic patients. Adolescents reported their use of 5 commonly available technologies for diabetes (ie, social networking, diabetes websites, mobile diabetes apps, text messaging, and glucometer/insulin pump software), reasons for use, and self-management behavior (Self-Care Inventory-Revised, SCI-R). RESULTS Most adolescents and parents used at least one of the 5 technologies for diabetes. Among adolescents, the most commonly used technology for diabetes was text messaging (53%), and the least commonly used was diabetes websites (25%). Most adolescents who used diabetes apps, text messaging, or pump/glucometer software did so more frequently (≥2 times per week), compared to social networking and website use (≤1 time per week). The demographic, clinical, and parent-technology use factors related to adolescents' technology use varied by technology. Adolescents who used social networking, websites, or pump/glucometer software for diabetes had better self-management behavior (SCI-R scores: beta=.18, P=.02; beta=.15, P=.046; beta=.15, P=.04, respectively), as did those who used several technologies for diabetes (beta=.23, P=.003). However, use of diabetes websites was related to poorer glycemic control (A1C: beta=.18, P=.01). CONCLUSIONS Adolescents with T1D may be drawn to different technologies for different purposes, as individual technologies likely offer differing forms of support for diabetes self-management (eg, tracking blood glucose or aiding problem solving). Findings suggest that technologies that are especially useful for adolescents' diabetes problem solving may be particularly beneficial for their self-management. Additional research should examine relationships between the nature of technology use and adolescents' T1D self-management over time.
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- Sarah E Vaala
- Vanderbilt University, School of Nursing, Nashville, TN, United States
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Datye KA, Moore DJ, Russell WE, Jaser SS. A review of adolescent adherence in type 1 diabetes and the untapped potential of diabetes providers to improve outcomes. Curr Diab Rep 2015; 15:51. [PMID: 26084580 PMCID: PMC4692366 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-015-0621-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Only 21 % of adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) meet glycemic goals set forth by the American Diabetes Association. Adherence to therapy is a particular concern in this population, and the association between poor adherence and worsening glycemic control indicates that there is a critical need to improve adherence to therapy in adolescents with T1D. In this article, we review barriers to adherence in adolescents with T1D and discuss interventions aimed at improving adherence to therapy and glycemic control. Interventions include technology-based applications, family-based therapies, motivational interviewing, and others. Notably, less than 10 % of the interventions reviewed are provider-led, clinic-based interventions, and few have focused on regimen-related aspects of adherence. This article also outlines the importance of provider communication and the role of providers in facilitating adherence behaviors in adolescents with T1D. Finally, we suggest future directions of research to improve adherence to therapy in adolescents with T1D.
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- Karishma A. Datye
- Ian M. Burr Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Ian M. Burr Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Ian M. Burr Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Ian M. Burr Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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Caccavale LJ, Weaver P, Chen R, Streisand R, Holmes CS. Family Density and SES Related to Diabetes Management and Glycemic Control in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes. J Pediatr Psychol 2015; 40:500-8. [PMID: 25596386 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsu113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2014] [Accepted: 12/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Youth with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) from single-parent families have poorer glycemic control; a finding confounded with socioeconomic status (SES). Family density (FD), or youth:adult ratio, may better characterize family risk status. METHODS Structural equation modeling assessed the relation of single-parent status, SES, and FD to parenting stress, diabetes-related conflict, parental monitoring, adherence, and glycemic control using cross-sectional parent and youth data (n = 257). RESULTS Single-parent status exhibited similar relations as SES and was removed. Lower FD was associated with better glycemic control (β = -.29, p = .014) via less conflict (β = .17, p = .038) and greater adherence (β = -.54, p < .001). CONCLUSIONS Beyond SES, FD plays a significant role in adherence and glycemic control via diabetes-related conflict. In contrast, the effects of single-parent status were indistinguishable from those of SES. FD provides distinct information related to adolescent glycemic control.
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- Laura J Caccavale
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Georgetown University, and Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Georgetown University, and Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Georgetown University, and Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Georgetown University, and Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Georgetown University, and Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA Virginia Commonwealth University, Georgetown University, and Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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Gross R, Bandason T, Langhaug L, Mujuru H, Lowenthal E, Ferrand R. Factors associated with self-reported adherence among adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in Zimbabwe. AIDS Care 2014; 27:322-6. [PMID: 25338010 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2014.969676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Nonadherence to medication is the key obstacle to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment success. The group at highest risk of nonadherence is adolescents, but relatively little is known about risk factors for and protective factors against poor adherence in this age group. We undertook a cross-sectional study of 262 HIV-infected adolescents aged 10-19 years on antiretroviral therapy at two clinics in Harare, Zimbabwe, to investigate personal and system-level factors associated with optimal self-reported adherence. Suboptimal adherence was common with only 101 (39%) reporting "excellent" adherence. Having the guardian present at each clinical encounter, comfort with asking questions to the health provider and participating in group sessions led by a professional facilitator were all significantly associated with excellent adherence (p < 0.05). Strengthening the parent-child dyad and professional-led groups as strategies to improve adherence should be evaluated.
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- Robert Gross
- a Center for Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics (CCEB), Perelman School of Medicine , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , PA , USA
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Idalski Carcone A, Ellis DA, Naar S, Ondersma SJ, Moltz K, Dekelbab B, Joseph CL. Enhancing parental motivation to monitor african american adolescents' diabetes care: development and Beta test of a brief computer-delivered intervention. JMIR Res Protoc 2014; 3:e43. [PMID: 25236503 PMCID: PMC4180328 DOI: 10.2196/resprot.3220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2014] [Revised: 05/14/2014] [Accepted: 07/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background African American youth are at increased risk for poor diabetes management. Parenting behaviors such as parental monitoring are significant predictors of youth diabetes management and metabolic control, but no intervention has targeted parental monitoring of daily diabetes care. Objective The purpose of the present study was to develop and pilot test a three-session computer-delivered intervention to enhance parental motivation to monitor African American pre-adolescents’ diabetes management. Methods The 3 Ms (Medication, Meter, and Meals) intervention was based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) model of health behavior change and Motivational Interviewing approaches. Five caregivers of African American youth aged 10-13 years diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for a minimum of one year (ie, the target population) reviewed the intervention and provided feedback via semi-structured interviews. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Caregivers’ responses to interview questions suggest that The 3 Ms was helpful (minimum rating was 8 out of 10) and they would recommend the program to another parent of a child with diabetes (minimum rating was 9 out of 10). Three of five reported that The 3 Ms program increased the likelihood that they would talk to their child about diabetes. Thematic analysis suggested two primary themes: caregivers found the intervention to be a useful reminder of the importance of supervising their child’s diabetes care and that it evoked a feeling of shared experience with other parents. Conclusions The 3 Ms computer-delivered intervention for increasing parental monitoring of African-American youth with type 1 diabetes was well-received and highly rated by a small sample of representative caregivers. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01515930; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01515930 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6Rm0vq9pn).
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- Prevention Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, United States.
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Leader A, Raanani P. Adherence-related issues in adolescents and young adults with hematological disorders. Acta Haematol 2014; 132:348-62. [PMID: 25228561 DOI: 10.1159/000360197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Nonadherence to medical recommendations is a widespread problem well documented in a multitude of clinical settings. Nonadherence may adversely affect clinical outcomes such as survival and quality of life and increase health-care-related costs. An understanding of the factors driving nonadherence is key to developing effective adherence-enhancing interventions (AEIs). There are ongoing attempts in contemporary adherence research to better define the various components of adherence, to find optimal measures of adherence and correlations with clinical outcomes, and to create a classification system for AEIs. Nonadherence is also widely prevalent among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with chronic hematological diseases, affecting up to 50% of patients and increasing with age. Combined use of objective (i.e. electronic monitoring, EM) and subjective (i.e. self-report) measures of adherence may be the preferred approach to assess adherence. The unique physical, social and emotional aspects of the AYA life stage are closely related to intricate causes of nonadherence in AYAs such as problems in transition to adult care. Until proven otherwise, the empirical target in AYAs with hematological disorders should be perfect adherence. Multilevel AEIs, EM feedback and behavioral interventions are among the most effective types of AEIs. Despite the magnitude of the problem, only a handful of AEIs have been evaluated among AYAs with hematological disorders. Thus, this is a field with unmet needs warranting high-quality trials using standardized and well-specified assessment methods and interventions. This review discusses the prevalence, definition, causes and clinical implications of nonadherence among AYAs with hematological disorders, along with strategies to measure and improve adherence.
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- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Center, Beilinson Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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Holmes CS, Chen R, Mackey E, Grey M, Streisand R. Randomized clinical trial of clinic-integrated, low-intensity treatment to prevent deterioration of disease care in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2014; 37:1535-43. [PMID: 24623027 PMCID: PMC4030089 DOI: 10.2337/dc13-1053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of two office-based treatments designed to prevent deterioration in glycemic control in young adolescents with type 1 diabetes in a randomized clinical trial. An individualized, more intensive family teamwork Coping skills program was compared with a diabetes Education treatment. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A baseline assessment was followed by four brief treatment sessions and immediate posttesting over the course of 1.5 years. Families of 226 early adolescents (ages 11-14) were randomized to receive either individualized coping skills education or diabetes education as adjunctive treatment to quarterly medical appointments. Continued follow-up occurred at 3.5-month intervals for a long-term follow-up of up to 3 years. A post hoc Usual Care group facilitated comparisons of glycemic control. RESULTS Growth curve analysis showed that both treatment groups successfully prevented deterioration in adolescent disease care and simultaneously improved adolescent and parent quality of life that included indicators of more effective communication and reduced adherence barriers-without a concomitant increase in diabetes-related or general family conflict. However, contrary to expectation, the Education group was more efficacious than the Coping group in improvement of disease adherence and glycemic control over a 3-year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Low-intensity office-based quarterly treatment can maintain or improve disease care adherence in early adolescence when provided to adolescent/parent dyads. Better outcomes are achieved when treatment goals and techniques match the needs of the targeted population.
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- Clarissa S Holmes
- Department of Psychology, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VACenter for New Designs in Leadership and Scholarship, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
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- Center for New Designs in Leadership and Scholarship, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
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- Center for Translational Science, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC
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- Yale School of Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Center for Translational Science, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC
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Hanna KM, Weaver MT, Stump TE, Guthrie D, Oruche UM. Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes during the First Year Post-High School: Perceptions of Parental Behaviors. EMERGING ADULTHOOD (PRINT) 2014; 2:128-137. [PMID: 25019036 PMCID: PMC4091844 DOI: 10.1177/2167696813512621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Among 182 emerging adults with type 1 diabetes (93% White and 57% female), changes during the year post-high school were examined in perceptions of diabetes-specific conflict with parents, parent-youth shared responsibility, parental tangible aid, and parental autonomy support, as well as the moderating effects of living situation, gender, years with diabetes, and glycemic control. A linear mixed effects model, controlling for baseline values, tested the changes in and relationships among these variables over time. Changes over time in parent-youth conflict were moderated by living independently of parents; autonomy support and shared responsibility were moderated by years with diabetes; and tangible aid was moderated by glycemic control. Future longitudinal research needs to examine whether changes in parental behaviors lead to positive or negative diabetes outcomes among these emerging adults with diabetes.
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics
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- Professor Emeritus University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita
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Sweenie R, Mackey ER, Streisand R. Parent-child relationships in Type 1 diabetes: associations among child behavior, parenting behavior, and pediatric parenting stress. FAMILIES, SYSTEMS & HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF COLLABORATIVE FAMILY HEALTHCARE 2014; 32:31-42. [PMID: 24294984 PMCID: PMC3950351 DOI: 10.1037/fsh0000001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Interactions between parents and children can influence behavioral and emotional functioning related to Type 1 diabetes (T1D), yet have been relatively unexplored during preadolescence. The present study examined associations among child problem behaviors, critical parenting behaviors, and pediatric parenting stress in a sample of preadolescent youth with T1D. Data are available from 86 preadolescent-parent dyads who participated in the initial baseline assessment of a randomized controlled trial designed to assess the efficacy of an adherence promotion program. Measures included the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory, the Diabetes Family Behavior Checklist, and the Pediatric Inventory for Parents. After controlling for significant demographic and medical characteristics, parents who reported their child's behavior as more problematic reported more difficulty with pediatric parenting stress, which was also associated with more child-reported critical parenting behaviors. Child problem behaviors and critical parenting behaviors were associated with one another, partially via their association with increased pediatric parenting stress. Potential clinical applications include interventions geared toward helping parents manage difficult child behaviors as well as cope with pediatric parenting stress, with the ultimate goal of improving the parent-child relationship and management of T1D.
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Young MT, Lord JH, Patel NJ, Gruhn MA, Jaser SS. Good cop, bad cop: quality of parental involvement in type 1 diabetes management in youth. Curr Diab Rep 2014; 14:546. [PMID: 25212099 PMCID: PMC4283591 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-014-0546-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Sustained parental involvement in diabetes management has been generally advised to counteract the deteriorating adherence and glycemic control often seen during adolescence, yet until recently, little attention has been given to the optimal amount, type, and quality of parental involvement to promote the best health outcomes for adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This review synthesizes research regarding the involvement of caregivers-primarily mothers and fathers-of youth with T1D, with a focus on biopsychosocial outcomes. The recent literature on parental involvement in diabetes management highlights a shift in focus from not only amount but also the types (e.g., monitoring, problem-solving) and quality (e.g., warm, critical) of involvement in both mothers and fathers. We provide recommendations for ways that both parents can remain involved to facilitate greater collaboration in shared direct and indirect responsibility for diabetes care and improve outcomes in youth with T1D.
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Early adolescent predictors of health in emerging adulthood: a comment on Helgeson et al. Ann Behav Med 2013; 47:255-6. [PMID: 24254461 DOI: 10.1007/s12160-013-9564-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Hilliard ME, Rohan JM, Rausch JR, Delamater A, Pendley JS, Drotar D. Patterns and predictors of paternal involvement in early adolescents' type 1 diabetes management over 3 years. J Pediatr Psychol 2013; 39:74-83. [PMID: 24013966 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jst067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To document trajectories of paternal involvement in diabetes management and examine bidirectional associations with diabetes outcomes across early adolescence. METHODS 3-year prospective assessment of paternal involvement, diabetes self-management, and glycemic control among 136 youth (age 9-12 at baseline) and their mothers and fathers. RESULTS Unconditional growth curves demonstrated decreasing amount (maternal report: F(1,128) = 14.79; paternal report: F(1,111) = 12.95, ps < 0.01) and level of contribution (maternal report: F(1,131) = 23.6, p < .01) of paternal involvement. Controlling for covariates, lower youth self-management predicted an increasing slope in fathers' self-reported amount of involvement (b = -0.15 to -0.22, p < .05), and higher levels of fathers' self-reported level of contribution predicted a decreasing slope in youths' self-reported self-management (b = -0.01, p < .05). CONCLUSIONS Like mothers, fathers' involvement declines modestly during early adolescence. Different aspects of paternal involvement influence or are influenced by youths' self-management. Communication about ways to enhance fathers' involvement before this transition may help prevent or reduce declining diabetes management and control common in adolescence.
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- Marisa E Hilliard
- PhD, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital, 1102 Bates Street, Suite 940, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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King PS, Berg CA, Butner J, Butler JM, Wiebe DJ. Longitudinal trajectories of parental involvement in Type 1 diabetes and adolescents' adherence. Health Psychol 2013; 33:424-32. [PMID: 23795709 DOI: 10.1037/a0032804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine longitudinal trajectories of parental involvement and adolescent adherence to the Type 1 diabetes regimen, to determine whether changes in multiple facets of parental involvement over time predicted subsequent changes in adolescents' adherence, and to examine whether adolescent self-efficacy mediated the effect of parental involvement on adherence. METHOD Two hundred fifty-two adolescents (M age = 12.49 years, SD = 1.53; 53.6% females) diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes mellitus, their mothers, and 188 fathers were enrolled in a 2.5-year longitudinal study. Across 5 time points, up to 252 adolescents and their parents completed measures of adherence, parental involvement (diabetes monitoring, behavioral involvement in diabetes management, and acceptance), and adolescent diabetes self-efficacy. RESULTS Using multilevel modeling, analyses indicated significant average declines over time in adherence and most indicators of parental involvement. Lagged multilevel models indicated that declines in mothers' and fathers' acceptance and diabetes monitoring predicted subsequent declines in adolescents' adherence. Additional analyses revealed that longitudinal associations between both maternal acceptance and diabetes monitoring and subsequent adolescent adherence were mediated by adolescents' self-efficacy. CONCLUSIONS Results of this study, which were largely consistent across reporters, highlight the importance of maintaining parental involvement in diabetes across adolescence and suggest that parental involvement is beneficial for adolescents' adherence, in part, because it contributes to higher self-efficacy for diabetes management among adolescents.
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- Division of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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Boman A, Povlsen L, Dahlborg-Lyckhage E, Borup I. Swedish pediatric diabetes teams' perception of fathers' involvement: A Grounded Theory study. Nurs Health Sci 2012; 15:179-85. [PMID: 23167983 DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2012] [Revised: 09/28/2012] [Accepted: 10/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to analyze how Swedish pediatric diabetes teams perceived and discussed fathers' involvement in the care of their child with type 1 diabetes. It also aimed to discuss how the teams' attitudes towards the fathers' involvement developed during the data collection process. The Constructivist Grounded Theory design was used and data were collected during three repeated focus group discussions with three Swedish pediatric diabetes teams. The core category of the teams' perception of fathers' involvement emerged as: If dad attends, we are happy - if mom doesn't, we become concerned. Initially the teams balanced their perception of fathers' involvement on the mother's role as the primary caregiver. In connection with the teams' directed attention on fathers, in the focus group discussions, the teams' awareness of the importance of fathers increased. As a consequence, the team members began to encourage fathers' engagement in their child's care. We conclude that by increasing the teams' awareness of fathers as a health resource, an active health promotion perspective could be implemented in pediatric diabetes care.
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- Ase Boman
- University West, Trollhattan, Sweden.
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- Nordic School of Public Health NHV, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Nordic School of Public Health NHV, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Scholes C, Mandleco B, Roper S, Dearing K, Dyches T, Freeborn D. A qualitative study of young people's perspectives of living with type 1 diabetes: do perceptions vary by levels of metabolic control? J Adv Nurs 2012; 69:1235-47. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2012.06111.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Rausch JR, Hood KK, Delamater A, Shroff Pendley J, Rohan JM, Reeves G, Dolan L, Drotar D. Changes in treatment adherence and glycemic control during the transition to adolescence in type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2012; 35:1219-24. [PMID: 22474040 PMCID: PMC3357213 DOI: 10.2337/dc11-2163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To test models of unidirectional and bidirectional change between treatment adherence and glycemic control in youth with type 1 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We conducted a 2-year longitudinal, multisite study of 225 youth with type 1 diabetes recruited at the cusp of adolescence (aged 9-11 years) to describe the mutual influences of glycemic control as measured by HbA(1c) and treatment adherence as measured by blood glucose monitoring frequency (BGMF) during the transition to adolescence. RESULTS HbA(1c) increased from 8.2 to 8.6% (P < 0.001) and BGMF decreased from 4.9 to 4.5 checks per day (P < 0.02) during the 2-year period. Changes in the BGMF slope predicted changes in HbA(1c). A change (increase) in HbA(1c) was associated with a change (decrease) in BGMF of 1.26 (P < 0.001) after controlling for covariates. CONCLUSIONS The magnitude of the effect of declining treatment adherence (BGMF) on glycemic control in young adolescents may be even greater than declines observed among older adolescents. BGMF offers a powerful tool for targeted management of glycemic control for type 1 diabetes during the critical transition to adolescence.
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- Joseph R Rausch
- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Drotar D, Ittenbach R, Rohan JM, Gupta R, Pendley JS, Delamater A. Diabetes management and glycemic control in youth with type 1 diabetes: test of a predictive model. J Behav Med 2012; 36:234-45. [PMID: 22569775 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-012-9426-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2011] [Accepted: 04/16/2012] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The objective of this study was to test a comprehensive model of biologic (pubertal status), family (communication and conflict), and psychological influences (behavioral autonomy) on diabetes management and glycemic control in a sample of youth (N = 226) with type 1 diabetes recruited during late childhood/early adolescence (ages 9-11 years). The study design was a prospective, multisite, multi-method study involving prediction of diabetes management and glycemic control 1 year post-baseline. The primary outcome measures included diabetes management behaviors based on the Diabetes Self-Management Profile (DSMP) administered separately to mothers and youth and glycemic control measured by glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) obtained by blood samples and analyzed by a central laboratory to ensure standardization. Our hypothesized predictive model received partial support based on structural equation modeling analyses. Family conflict predicted less adequate glycemic control 1 year later (p < 0.05). Higher conflict predicted less adequate diabetes management and less adequate glycemic control. More advanced pubertal status also predicted less adequate glycemic control, but behavioral autonomy did not. Family conflict is an important, potentially clinically significant influence on glycemic control that should be considered in primary and secondary prevention in the management of type 1 diabetes in youth.
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- Dennis Drotar
- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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