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Farthing P, Bally J, Rennie DC. Perceptions Related to Death in Adolescents and Their Parents During the Management of Type 1 Diabetes: A Thematic Analysis. J Pediatr Health Care 2024; 38:586-594. [PMID: 38661590 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is associated with an increased risk of premature death compared to those without T1D, yet perceptions of dying have not been well studied. The purpose of this secondary analysis of existing data was to explore the fears of adolescents with T1D and their parents related to the possibility of death due to T1D. METHOD A reflexive thematic analysis was used to examine data from interviews conducted with adolescents with T1D and their parents who participated in a primary grounded theory study of interdependence in T1D management. FINDINGS Three themes were generated from the data including: (1) Facing the Reality of Death, (2) Fearing Highs and Lows, and (3) Finding a Way through Fears. Participants indicated they see death as a consequence of failing to optimally manage T1D. CONCLUSION Additional investigation is needed to explore the fear of death in adolescents with T1D and any fear their parents may have of their adolescents' mortality.
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- Pamela Farthing
- Pamela Farthing, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, School of Nursing, Saskatoon, Canada..
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- Jill Bally, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Donna C. Rennie, Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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Patton SR, Gal RL, Bergford S, Calhoun P, Clements MA, Sherr JL, Riddell MC. Digital Gaming and Exercise Among Youth With Type 1 Diabetes: Cross-Sectional Analysis of Data From the Type 1 Diabetes Exercise Initiative Pediatric Study. JMIR Pediatr Parent 2024; 7:e57198. [PMID: 38889077 PMCID: PMC11186795 DOI: 10.2196/57198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Background Regular physical activity and exercise are fundamental components of a healthy lifestyle for youth living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Yet, few youth living with T1D achieve the daily minimum recommended levels of physical activity. For all youth, regardless of their disease status, minutes of physical activity compete with other daily activities, including digital gaming. There is an emerging area of research exploring whether digital games could be displacing other physical activities and exercise among youth, though, to date, no studies have examined this question in the context of youth living with T1D. Objective We examined characteristics of digital gaming versus nondigital gaming (other exercise) sessions and whether youth with T1D who play digital games (gamers) engaged in less other exercise than youth who do not (nongamers), using data from the Type 1 Diabetes Exercise Initiative Pediatric study. Methods During a 10-day observation period, youth self-reported exercise sessions, digital gaming sessions, and insulin use. We also collected data from activity wearables, continuous glucose monitors, and insulin pumps (if available). Results The sample included 251 youths with T1D (age: mean 14, SD 2 y; self-reported glycated hemoglobin A1c level: mean 7.1%, SD 1.3%), of whom 105 (41.8%) were female. Youth logged 123 digital gaming sessions and 3658 other exercise (nondigital gaming) sessions during the 10-day observation period. Digital gaming sessions lasted longer, and youth had less changes in glucose and lower mean heart rates during these sessions than during other exercise sessions. Youth described a greater percentage of digital gaming sessions as low intensity (82/123, 66.7%) when compared to other exercise sessions (1104/3658, 30.2%). We had 31 youths with T1D who reported at least 1 digital gaming session (gamers) and 220 youths who reported no digital gaming (nongamers). Notably, gamers engaged in a mean of 86 (SD 43) minutes of other exercise per day, which was similar to the minutes of other exercise per day reported by nongamers (mean 80, SD 47 min). Conclusions Digital gaming sessions were longer in duration, and youth had less changes in glucose and lower mean heart rates during these sessions when compared to other exercise sessions. Nevertheless, gamers reported similar levels of other exercise per day as nongamers, suggesting that digital gaming may not fully displace other exercise among youth with T1D.
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- Jaeb Center for Health Research, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Jaeb Center for Health Research, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Jaeb Center for Health Research, Tampa, FL, United States
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O’Donnell HK, Johnson SB, Driscoll KA. The Maintain High Blood Glucose subscale of the child hypoglycemia fear survey: proposed preliminary cut points for screening youth with type 1 diabetes. J Pediatr Psychol 2024; 49:421-428. [PMID: 38587871 PMCID: PMC11175586 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsae021] [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: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To improve the clinical utility of the Maintain High Blood Glucose subscale of the Hypoglycemia Fear Surveys (HFS) by identifying clinically meaningful cut points associated with glycemic outcomes. METHODS Youth (N = 994; 13.96 ± 2.3 years) with type 1 diabetes and their caregivers (N = 1,111; 72% female) completed the Child or Parent version of the HFS. Modal Score Distribution, Standard Deviation Criterion, and Elevated Item Criterion approaches were used to identify proposed preliminary cut points for the Maintain High Blood Glucose subscale. The association between proposed preliminary cut points was examined with youth glycemic outcomes. RESULTS A cut point of ≥7 for the Maintain High Blood Glucose subscale on the Child HFS was associated with a greater percentage of blood glucose readings >180 mg/dl (p < .01), higher mean blood glucose (p < .001), and a higher hemoglobin A1c (p < .05). In subsequent multiple regression analyses, controlling for other factors associated with glycemia, the significant association between scores above ≥7 and higher mean blood glucose and higher hemoglobin A1c remained. A clinically useful cut point was not identified for caregivers. However, elevated youth scores on the Maintain High Blood Glucose subscale were positively associated with elevated caregiver scores (phi = .171, p < .001). CONCLUSIONS The proposed preliminary cut point for the Maintain High Blood Glucose subscale will aid the type 1 diabetes care team in identifying youth whose behaviors may be contributing to their suboptimal glycemia.
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- Holly K O’Donnell
- Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
- University of Florida Diabetes Institute, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Fagerberg AR, Borch L, Kristensen K, Hjelle JS. Prevalence, Safety, and Metabolic Control Among Danish Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Using Open-Source Automated Insulin Delivery Systems. Diabetes Technol Ther 2024; 26:287-297. [PMID: 38386435 PMCID: PMC11058411 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2023.0412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Background: Treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has become increasingly technical with rapid developments in integration of pumps and sensors to regulate insulin dosage, and patient-initiated solutions as open-source automated insulin delivery (OS-AID) systems, have gained popularity in people with diabetes. Studies have shown increased glycemic control and mental wellbeing in users of OS-AID systems. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence, the effect on metabolic control, the risk, and the effect on everyday life for users and their parents of OS-AID systems in Danish children and adolescents with T1DM. Methods: This retrospective cohort study recruited participants through pediatric diabetes outpatient clinics and social media. Surveys were distributed and current and retrospective data on glycemic control (HbA1c, time in range [TIR] etc.) were collected. Results: Fifty-six users of OS-AID systems out of 2950 Danish children and adolescents with T1DM were identified from all outpatient clinics in Denmark. Thirty-one responded on contact and were included (55% of the identified), median age 12 [interquartile range: 11-14] years, 51% females, and mean duration of use of OS-AID systems 2.37 ± 0.86 years. Glycemic control increased significantly with TIR increasing from mean 62.29% ± 13.68% to 70.12% ± 10.08%, *P < 0.01, and HbA1c decreasing from mean 50.13 ± 5.76 mmol/mol (6.7% ± 2.7%) to 47.86 ± 6.24 mmol/mol (6.5% ± 2.7%), **P < 0.05. No changes were found in safety parameters. Parents reported better quality of sleep evaluated by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Conclusion: This study is the first to provide knowledge on pediatric users of OS-AID systems in Denmark and found a prevalence of 1.89% for OS-AID systems, improved TIR, and no increased risk associated with use of OS-AID systems.
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- Amanda R. Fagerberg
- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Goedstrup Regional Hospital, Herning, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus Univeristy Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Goedstrup Regional Hospital, Herning, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus Univeristy Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Goedstrup Regional Hospital, Herning, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus Univeristy Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Andreopoulou O, Kostopoulou E, Kotanidou E, Daskalaki S, Vakka A, Galli-Tsinopoulou A, Spiliotis BE. Evaluation of the possible impact of the fear of hypoglycemia on diabetes management in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus and their parents: a cross-sectional study. Hormones (Athens) 2024:10.1007/s42000-024-00560-z. [PMID: 38607611 DOI: 10.1007/s42000-024-00560-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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PURPOSE Hypoglycemia represents a significant source of anxiety for children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and their caretakers. Fear of hypoglycemia (FoH) was measured in children and adolescents with T1DM as well as in their parents using an established research instrument, the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey (HFS). METHODS This is a two-center, cross-sectional study involving 100 children and adolescents aged 6-18 years old diagnosed with T1DM. One parent of each child also participated in the study. The participants, who were recruited from two different pediatric endocrine outpatient clinics, were asked to complete the translated Greek version of the HFS, which includes one version for children (C-HFS) and one for parents (P-HFS). The association of the questionnaire responses with subjects' characteristics, such as current age, age at diagnosis, duration of diabetes, HbA1c levels, and mode of diabetes treatment were assessed. RESULTS Parents exhibited significantly higher mean HFS scores than their children. No significant correlation was found between the P-HFS or the C-HFS scores and the age of the children, duration of diabetes, HbA1c, or mode of treatment. CONCLUSION The finding that parents experience higher levels of FoH compared to their children emphasizes the importance of healthcare providers to screen parental FoH and focus on approaches to support them in order to reduce their psychological burden, thus optimizing children's diabetes management.
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- Ourania Andreopoulou
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, 26500, Greece.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, 26500, Greece
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- Unit of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Mellitus, Second Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Patras, Patras, 26500, Greece
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Patras School of Medicine, Patras, 26500, Greece
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- Unit of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Mellitus, Second Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Patras School of Medicine, Patras, 26500, Greece
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Monzon AD, Majidi S, Clements MA, Patton SR. The Relationship Between Parent Fear of Hypoglycemia and Youth Glycemic Control Across the Recent-Onset Period in Families of Youth with Type 1 Diabetes. Int J Behav Med 2024; 31:64-74. [PMID: 36745325 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-023-10159-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study aims to examine the relationship between parents' fear of hypoglycemia (FH) over a 1-year period and child glucose metrics in 126 families of youth recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D). METHODS Parents completed the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey for Parents (HFS-P) and uploaded 14 days of glucose data at a baseline, 6-month, and 12-month assessment. RESULTS Parents' HFS-P total and worry scores increased to a clinically meaningful degree from baseline to 6-month assessment, while multilevel models revealed within- and between-person variability in parents' HFS-P worry and behavior scores over time associated with child glycemia. Specifically, a significant negative relationship for within-person worry scores suggested that when parents reported higher than their average worry scores, their children recorded fewer glucose values in the target range, while within-person behavior scores suggested that when parents reported lower than their average behavior scores, their children recorded more values above the target range. There was also a negative relationship for between-person behavior scores with child glycated hemoglobin and a positive relationship for between-person behavior scores with child glucose values in the target range. CONCLUSIONS In the recent-onset period of T1D, parental FH worry and behavior associated with child glycemia possibly due to changes in parents' perceptions of their child's hypoglycemia risk. The clinically meaningful increases in parent FH in the recent-onset period and the negative association for between-person behavior scores with child glycated hemoglobin suggest that clinics should consider screening parents for FH, especially among parents of children with lower glycemic levels.
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- Alexandra D Monzon
- Center for Healthcare Delivery Science, Nemours Children's Health, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Center for Healthcare Delivery Science, Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
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Cobry EC, Pyle L, Karami AJ, Sakamoto C, Meltzer LJ, Jost E, Towers L, Paul Wadwa R. Impact of 6-months of an advanced hybrid closed-loop system on sleep and psychosocial outcomes in youth with type 1 diabetes and their parents. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2024; 207:111087. [PMID: 38181984 PMCID: PMC10942664 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2023.111087] [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: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and parents experience reduced quality of life and sleep quality due to nocturnal monitoring, hypoglycemia fear, and diabetes-related disruptions. This study examined the sleep and quality of life impact of advanced technology. METHODS Thirty-nine youth with T1D, aged 2-17 years, starting an advanced hybrid closed-loop (HCL) system and a parent participated in an observational study. Surveys, actigraphy, sleep diaries, and glycemic data (youth) were captured prior to HCL, at one week, 3 months, and 6 months. Outcomes were modeled using linear mixed effects models with random intercepts to account for within-subject correlation, with least-squares means at each timepoint compared to baseline. RESULTS Parents and youth reported improvements in health-related quality of life and fear of hypoglycemia after HCL initiation. Concurrently, nocturnal glycemia improved. Actigraphy-derived sleep outcomes showed improved 6 month adolescent efficiency and 3 and 6 month parent wake after sleep onset. Additionally, parents reported improved subjective sleep quality and child sleep-related impairment at 3 months. CONCLUSIONS With nocturnal glycemic improvements in youth using HCL technology, some aspects of parent and youth sleep and quality of life improved. This may reflect decreased parental monitoring and worry and highlights benefits for youth beyond glycemia.
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- Erin C Cobry
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Aurora, CO, USA.
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Aurora, CO, USA; Colorado School of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Aurora, CO, USA
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Aurora, CO, USA
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Aurora, CO, USA; Colorado School of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Aurora, CO, USA
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- National Jewish Health, Denver, CO, USA; Nyxeos Consulting, Denver, CO, USA
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Aurora, CO, USA
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Aurora, CO, USA
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Aurora, CO, USA
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Kostopoulou E, Andreopoulou O, Daskalaki S, Kotanidou E, Vakka A, Galli-Tsinopoulou A, Spiliotis BE, Gonder-Frederick L, Fouzas S. Translation and Validation Study of the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey in a Greek Population of Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and their Parents. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:1458. [PMID: 37761419 PMCID: PMC10529311 DOI: 10.3390/children10091458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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The present study attempted to translate and culturally adapt an established research instrument, the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey (HFS) questionnaire, to the Greek population and evaluate its validity and internal consistency so that it can be used for the assessment of hypoglycemia fear in Greek children and adolescents with T1DM and their parents. One hundred Greek children and adolescents with T1DM, 54 males, 6-18 years old, and one of their parents participated in this validation study. The participants completed the translated Greek HFS, which includes one version for children (CHFS) and one for parents (PHFS). Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was used to assess construct validity. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, and convergent validity was established by estimating the correlation coefficients between the scores of the HFS scales/subscales and the different constructs of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory. The CHFS and PHFS exhibited adequate internal consistency for the total score and the Worry subscale, but lower consistency for the Behavior subscale. High test-retest reliability was also shown. We conclude that the Greek version of the HFS is a valid and reliable instrument to assess the fear of hypoglycemia in Greek children and adolescents with T1DM and their parents.
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- Eirini Kostopoulou
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Patras School of Medicine, 26500 Patras, Greece; (E.K.); (A.V.); (B.E.S.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Patras School of Medicine, 26500 Patras, Greece;
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Patras, 26500 Patras, Greece;
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- Unit of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Mellitus, Second Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece; (E.K.); (A.G.-T.)
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Patras School of Medicine, 26500 Patras, Greece; (E.K.); (A.V.); (B.E.S.)
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- Unit of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Mellitus, Second Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece; (E.K.); (A.G.-T.)
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Patras School of Medicine, 26500 Patras, Greece; (E.K.); (A.V.); (B.E.S.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Patras School of Medicine, 26500 Patras, Greece
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O'Donnell HK, Trojanowski PJ, Alonso GT, Majidi S, Snell-Bergeon J, Wadwa RP, Vigers T, Pyle L, Gurka MJ, Shaffer E, Driscoll KA. A randomized controlled clinical trial to improve health outcomes in youth with type 1 diabetes: Study design and baseline characteristics. Contemp Clin Trials 2023; 131:107270. [PMID: 37348599 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107270] [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: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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Most adolescents with T1D do not meet glycemic recommendations or consistently perform the required self-management behaviors to prevent acute- and long-term deleterious health outcomes. In addition, most youth with T1D do not have access to behavioral health services to address T1D management barriers. Thus, delivering behavioral interventions during routine medical appointments may hold promise for improving T1D outcomes in adolescents. The overall objective of this study was to examine the effect of behavioral interventions, either a Personalized T1D Self-Management Behaviors Feedback Report or Problem-Solving Skills, delivered by a T1D behavioral health provider and a T1D medical provider during a joint, fully integrated appointment to improve health outcomes in youth with T1D. This paper describes the study rationale, design, and baseline characteristics for the 109 adolescent-caregiver dyads who participated. Primary and secondary outcomes include hemoglobin A1c (A1C), T1D self-management behaviors, and biological indicators of complications.
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- Holly K O'Donnell
- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, 1775 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO, United States of America.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, 1775 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO, United States of America.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, 1775 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO, United States of America.
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- Children's National, Pediatric Endocrinology, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington DC, United States of America.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, 1775 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO, United States of America.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, 1775 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO, United States of America.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, 1775 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO, United States of America.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, 1775 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO, United States of America.
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- University of Florida, College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, PO Box 100177, Gainesville, FL, United States of America.
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- University of Florida, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, 1225 Center Dr., Gainesville, FL, United States of America.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, 1775 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO, United States of America; University of Florida, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, 1225 Center Dr., Gainesville, FL, United States of America; University of Florida Diabetes Institute, United States of America.
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Huerta-Uribe N, Chueca-Guindulain MJ, Berrade-Zubiri S, Burillo-Sánchez E, Izquierdo M, García-Hermoso A. Is fear of hypoglycemia a major barrier to an active lifestyle in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes? The Diactive-1 Study. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2023. [PMID: 37051775 DOI: 10.1111/sms.14369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Studies on fear of hypoglycemia as a barrier to physical activity among youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have been limited and controversial, most of which used self-reported assessment. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between fear of hypoglycemia and physical activity and glycemic metrics in children and adolescents with T1D. Seventy-four participants (6-18 years of age; 44.6% females) with T1D were included in the study. Physical activity was assessed through accelerometry on nine consecutive days, and blood glucose metrics were simultaneously tracked using continuous glucose monitoring (time-in-range and hypoglycemic events). A closed question was used to evaluate the avoidance of physical activity due to fear of hypoglycemia. Fifteen participants (20%) reported avoiding physical activity due to fear of hypoglycemia. The group reporting no fear of hypoglycemia showed lower total physical activity (-35.33 min/day, 95% confidence interval [CI] (-77.57 to -1.47)) and light physical activity (-29.81 min/day, 95% CI -64.01 to -2.75) and higher sedentary time (77.95 min/day, 95% CI 26.46-136.87) per day compared with those with fear of hypoglycemia. No difference was found between those patients with fear of hypoglycemia in terms of meeting the recommendations of glycated hemoglobin, glucose coefficient of variation, and time-in-range when compared to those with no fear of hypoglycemia. In conclusion, children and adolescents with fear of hypoglycemia were more active, less sedentary, and had similar glycemic metrics to those without fear. Our results therefore suggest that fear of hypoglycemia may be less of a barrier to an active lifestyle than previously believed.
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- Nidia Huerta-Uribe
- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, IdiSNA, Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (CHN), IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, IdiSNA, Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, IdiSNA, Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Pamplona, Spain
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Corathers S, Williford DN, Kichler J, Smith L, Ospelt E, Rompicherla S, Roberts A, Prahalad P, Basina M, Muñoz C, Ebekozien O. Implementation of Psychosocial Screening into Diabetes Clinics: Experience from the Type 1 Diabetes Exchange Quality Improvement Network. Curr Diab Rep 2023; 23:19-28. [PMID: 36538250 PMCID: PMC9763798 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-022-01497-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Although advances in diabetes technology and pharmacology have significantly and positively impacted diabetes management and health outcomes for some, diabetes care remains burdensome and can be challenging to balance with other life priorities. The purpose of this article is to review the rationale for assessment of psychosocial domains in diabetes care settings and strategies for the implementation of psychosocial screening into routine practice. Survey data from the Type 1 Diabetes Exchange Quality Improvement Network is highlighted. RECENT FINDINGS Implementation of psychosocial screening requires identifying the population; selecting validated tools to assess target domains; determining frequency of screening and mode of survey delivery; and scoring, interpreting, documenting, and facilitating referrals such that these processes are part of clinical workflows. Recognizing the influence of psychosocial factors for people with diabetes (PWD), professional society guidelines for comprehensive diabetes care recommend the integration of psychosocial screening into routine care.
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- Sarah Corathers
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- T1D Exchange, Boston, MA, USA
- University of Mississippi School of Population Health, Jackson, MS, USA
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Göthesson J, Håkansson L, Olinder AL, Hanberger L, Mörelius E, Nilsson S, Forsner M. Children's and adolescent's narratives about pain and negative experiences in diabetes treatment. J SPEC PEDIATR NURS 2023; 28:e12396. [PMID: 36316154 DOI: 10.1111/jspn.12396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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UNLABELLED Pain and fear associated with needle procedures have been found to be more common among children and adolescents treated for type 1 diabetes (T1D) than among others in their age group. Furthermore, high glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) values are associated with needle-related fear. AIM To describe negative experiences of needle procedures in childhood diabetes treatment from children's and adolescents' own perspectives. METHODS Short written narratives (n = 83) and drawings (n = 2) from children and adolescents treated for T1D, aged 7-18 years, were subjected to inductive qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Negative experiences with needle procedures had many facets, such as pain and fear, changing over time and affecting everyday life. All kinds of needle procedures caused difficulties, but venipunctures were described as the worst. CONCLUSION All needle procedures involved in diabetes treatment are potentially experienced as creating pain and fear, but the negative experiences are multifaceted and vary between individuals. These experiences create suffering for children and adolescents, and influence their daily lives. Besides finding techniques to decrease the number of needle procedures in the treatment, research should focus on implementing methods to decrease pain, fear, and other negative experiences as well as to promote self-coping. This is urgent, since needle-related fear has an impact on glycaemic control and therefore increases the risk of long-term complications. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS When caring for children and adolescents with diabetes, their previous experiences with needle procedures need to be considered.
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- Johanna Göthesson
- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Sachs' Children and Youths Hospital, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Women's & Children's Health, Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Sachs' Children and Youths Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Nursing, Department of Health, Medicine and Care Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Edith Cowan University and Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Western, Australia
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- Department of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.,Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Instituten, Stockholm, Sweden
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Farthing P, Bally JMG, Leurer MD, Holtslander L, Nour MA, Rennie D. Managing the unmanageable through interdependence in adolescents living with type 1 diabetes and their parents: A constructivist grounded theory. J Pediatr Nurs 2022; 67:e191-e200. [PMID: 35927116 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2022.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Management of T1D is complex and requires continuous care and monitoring that place many demands on adolescents with T1D and their parents. The purpose of this study was to explore the nature of interdependence with T1D management with adolescents and their parents. METHODS Using a constructivist grounded theory methodology, 32 open-ended interviews were conducted, transcribed, and analyzed from 11 adolescents aged 10-18 years with T1D and eight parents. FINDINGS The data were coded using three coding phases: initial, focused, and theroetical and this process continued until theroetical saturation was reached. The substantive theory that emerged from the data describing parents' and adolescents' main concern of Maintaining Optimal Glycemic Control was Managing the Unmanageable through Interdependence. Four related subprocesses were found: Completing T1D Tasks, Attaining Support, Balancing Independence, and Reconciling Reality. These subprocesses occurred within the context of the ever-changing, Nature of the Illness. DISCUSSION There is a dynamic relationship associated with interdependence between adolescents with T1D and their parents that varied situationally and by age. Participants also indicated interdependence occurs or they would like it to occur, with others beyond themselves and the health-care team to others willing to be involved. APPLICATION TO PRACTICE Interdependence is a dynamic process and requires ongoing evaluation by health-care professionals of its function in the daily management of T1D by parents and adolescents. Additional research into of the roles of health professionals and others in promoting interdependence is needed.
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Zhang L, Xu H, Liu L, Bi Y, Li X, Kan Y, Liu H, Li S, Zou Y, Yuan Y, Gong W, Zhang Y. Related factors associated with fear of hypoglycemia in parents of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes - A systematic review. J Pediatr Nurs 2022; 66:125-135. [PMID: 35716460 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2022.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PROBLEM Fear of hypoglycemia is a significant concern for parents of children/ adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Although some studies have explained the parental fear of hypoglycemia, the related factors were yet to be determined. This systematic review aims to identify the related factors of fear of hypoglycemia in the parents of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes and provide a theoretical basis for further intervention. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, CINAHL, EBSCO, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were systematically searched from 2010 to 2021. Studies evaluating the fear of hypoglycemia of parents and its associated factors were included. SAMPLE Twenty-three observational articles met the criteria. RESULTS Significant associations were found between fear of hypoglycemia and specific factors, including motherhood, nocturnal hypoglycemia, and the number of blood glucose monitoring. Psychological factors, including anxiety, depression, pediatric parenting stress, mindfulness, self-efficacy, quality of life, and sleep disorders, were conclusive and associations with parental fear of hypoglycemia. CONCLUSIONS Understanding parental fear of hypoglycemia can help parents prevent potential problems in diabetes management, thus promoting children's growth. According to current evidence, effective targeted interventions based on modifiable relevant factors can be developed to reduce the fear of hypoglycemia in parents while maintaining optimal blood glucose control in children/ adolescents. IMPLICATIONS Health professionals should pay more attention to the mental health of parents, and parents should be involved in the care plan and have the opportunity to discuss their fear of hypoglycemia in the most appropriate way to manage type 1 diabetes.
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- Lu Zhang
- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China; Nagano College of Nursing, Komagane, Nagano 399-4117, Japan
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou, China.
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O'Donnell HK, Vigers T, Johnson SB, Pyle L, Gonder-Fredrick L, Hendrieckx C, Driscoll KA. Bring Blood Glucose Down! An intervention to reduce fear of hypoglycemia in caregivers of adolescents with type 1 diabetes: Study design and participant characteristics. Contemp Clin Trials 2022; 118:106792. [PMID: 35589025 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2022.106792] [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: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Fear of hypoglycemia (FOH) is anxiety or extreme worry about having a low blood glucose and its consequences. FOH is common in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) of all ages, as well as their caregivers, and can lead to inappropriate T1D self-management and suboptimal health outcomes. Despite its prevalence and serious health consequences, there has been very little attention focused on developing interventions to reduce FOH and its associated maladaptive T1D management behaviors. The primary aim of the present study, Bring BG Down!, was to implement a pilot intervention targeting FOH in mothers of adolescents with T1D. Exploratory aims included determining if the intervention had an impact on the adolescent's FOH, glycemia, as well as other generalized anxiety symptoms or symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder in both the mother and adolescent. Caregiver participants and their adolescents with T1D were randomized to either the Bring BG Down! group or the Control group. Individuals in the Bring BG Down! group participated in intervention sessions for 6 months via telehealth and they completed questionnaires, whereas those in the Control group only completed questionnaires. Follow-up occurred at 7-months and 10-months. The purpose of this paper is to describe the Bring BG Down! study design and rationale, and participant characteristics at the start of the study.
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- Holly K O'Donnell
- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, 1775 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO 80045, United States of America.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, 1775 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO 80045, United States of America.
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- Florida State University College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, 1115 W. Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306, United States of America.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, 1775 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO 80045, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Science, University of Virginia School of Medicine, PO Box 800623, Charlottesville, VA 29908, United States of America.
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America; Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, and University of Florida Diabetes Institute, 1225 Center Dr., Gainesville, FL 32610, United States of America.
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von dem Berge T, Remus K, Biester S, Reschke F, Klusmeier B, Adolph K, Holtdirk A, Thomas A, Kordonouri O, Danne T, Biester T. In-home use of a hybrid closed loop achieves time-in-range targets in preschoolers and school children: Results from a randomized, controlled, crossover trial. Diabetes Obes Metab 2022; 24:1319-1327. [PMID: 35373894 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIM To obtain additional information on the incremental differences between using a sensor-augmented pump (SAP) without automated insulin delivery (AID), using it with predictive low-glucose management (PLGM) or as hybrid closed loop (HCL), in preschool and school children. METHODS We conducted a monocentric, randomized, controlled, two-phase crossover study in 38 children aged 2-6 and 7-14 years. The primary endpoint was the percentage of time in range (TIR) of 70-180 mg/dl. Other continuous glucose sensor metrics, HbA1c, patient-related outcomes (DISABKIDS questionnaire, Fear of Hypoglycaemia Survey) and safety events were also assessed. Results from 2 weeks of SAP, 8 weeks of PLGM and 8 weeks of HCL were compared using a paired t-test or Wilcoxon signed-rank test. RESULTS Overall, we found a high rate of TIR target (>70%) achievement with HCL in preschool (88%) and school children (50%), with average times in Auto Mode of 93% and 87%, respectively. Preschool children achieved a mean TIR of 73% ± 6% (+8% vs. SAP, +6% vs. PLGM) and school children 69% ± 8% (+15% vs. SAP and + 14% vs. PLGM). Overall, HbA1c improved from 7.4% ± 0.9% to 6.9% ± 0.5% (P = .0002). Diabetes burden and worries and fear of hypoglycaemia remained at low levels, without significant changes versus PLGM. No events of severe hypoglycaemia or diabetic ketoacidosis occurred. CONCLUSIONS Preschool children profit from AID at least as much as those aged 7 years and older. To ensure safe use and prescribing modalities, regulatory approval is also required for young children.
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- Kinder- und Jugendkrankenhaus AUF DER BULT, Hannover, Germany
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- Kinder- und Jugendkrankenhaus AUF DER BULT, Hannover, Germany
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- Kinder- und Jugendkrankenhaus AUF DER BULT, Hannover, Germany
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- Kinder- und Jugendkrankenhaus AUF DER BULT, Hannover, Germany
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- Kinder- und Jugendkrankenhaus AUF DER BULT, Hannover, Germany
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- Kinder- und Jugendkrankenhaus AUF DER BULT, Hannover, Germany
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- Kinder- und Jugendkrankenhaus AUF DER BULT, Hannover, Germany
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Tumini S, Fioretti E, Rossi I, Cipriano P, Franchini S, Guidone PI, Petrosino MI, Saggino A, Tommasi M, Picconi L, Gonder-Frederick L. Fear of hypoglycemia in children with type 1 diabetes and their parents: Validation of the Italian version of the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey for Children and for Parents. Pediatr Diabetes 2022; 23:126-138. [PMID: 34897924 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Currently, Italian versions of the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey for Children (CHFS) and for Parents (PHFS) quantifying Fear of Hypoglycemia (FoH) in pediatric diabetes are not available. OBJECTIVE To validate the Italian version of the CHFS and PHFS. SUBJECTS AND METHODS One hundred and seventy-four children with type 1 diabetes aged 6-18 and 178 parents completed the CHFS and PHFS, the PedsQL 3.0 Diabetes module and the KIDSCREEN-10. Internal consistency was good (α = 0.85 for CHFS, α = 0.88 for PHFS); validity was supported by correlations of CHFS total score (CHFS-T r = -0.50; p < 0.001, CI = -0.62 to -0.35) and Worry subscale (CHFS-W r = -0.49; p < 0.001, CI = -0.62 to -0.32) with measures of health-related quality of life (QoL), which were not related to PHFS scores. Factor analyses justified the structure and the separate scoring of Behavior and Worry subscales. Children's age was negatively correlated with CHFS-T (r = -0.16; p = 0.03, CI = -0.36 to 0.00), CHFS-W (r = -0.29; p = 0.02, CI = -0.39 to -0.07), PHFS-T (r = -0.20; p = 0.006, CI = -0.35 to -0.04), PHFS-B (r = -0.30; p = 0.001, CI = -0.43 to -0.17). Mean (SD) item scores of CHFS-T (1.47 ± 0.56 vs. 1.27 ± 0.57; p < 0.05) and CHFS-W (1.20 ± 0.73 vs. 0.96 ± 0.68; p < 0.05) were higher in children with HbA1c ≥7.5%. Higher levels of distress for upsetting hypoglycemia were associated with lower child's QoL scores as perceived by children (Peds-QL: 72.6 ± 12.8 vs. 80.4 ± 11.9; p < 0.001) and parents (Peds-QL: 70.6 ± 13.8 vs. 75.8 ± 12.9; p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The Italian version of CHFS and PHFS appears to be a valid measure to assess FoH in clinical practice and factor analysis supports separate scoring for the Worry and Behavior subscales.
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- Stefano Tumini
- Department of Maternal and Child Health, UOSD Regional Center of Pediatric Diabetology, Chieti Hospital, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Center for Diabetes Technology, Center for Behavioral Health and Technology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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Coolen M, Broadley M, Hendrieckx C, Chatwin H, Clowes M, Heller S, de Galan BE, Speight J, Pouwer F. The impact of hypoglycemia on quality of life and related outcomes in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0260896. [PMID: 34855927 PMCID: PMC8638919 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective To conduct a systematic review to examine associations between hypoglycemia and quality of life (QoL) in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Methods Four databases (Medline, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PsycINFO) were searched systematically in November 2019 and searches were updated in September 2021. Studies were eligible if they included children and/or adolescents with type 1 diabetes, reported on the association between hypoglycemia and QoL (or related outcomes), had a quantitative design, and were published in a peer-reviewed journal after 2000. A protocol was registered the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO; CRD42020154023). Studies were evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute’s critical appraisal tool. A narrative synthesis was conducted by outcome and hypoglycemia severity. Results In total, 27 studies met inclusion criteria. No hypoglycemia-specific measures of QoL were identified. Evidence for an association between SH and (domains) of generic and diabetes-specific QoL was too limited to draw conclusions, due to heterogenous definitions and operationalizations of hypoglycemia and outcomes across studies. SH was associated with greater worry about hypoglycemia, but was not clearly associated with diabetes distress, depression, anxiety, disordered eating or posttraumatic stress disorder. Although limited, some evidence suggests that more recent, more frequent, or more severe episodes of hypoglycemia may be associated with adverse outcomes and that the context in which hypoglycemia takes places might be important in relation to its impact. Conclusions There is insufficient evidence regarding the impact of hypoglycemia on QoL in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes at this stage. There is a need for further research to examine this relationship, ideally using hypoglycemia-specific QoL measures.
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- Manon Coolen
- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Information Resources Group, School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Steno Diabetes Center Odense, Odense, Denmark
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Patton SR, Monzon AD, Marker AM, Clements MA. A Nonrandomized Pilot of a Group Video-Based Telehealth Intervention to Reduce Diabetes Distress in Parents of Youth with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Can J Diabetes 2021; 46:262-268. [PMID: 35568427 PMCID: PMC9107594 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2021.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Our aim in this study was to refine and pilot a video-based telehealth intervention to reduce diabetes distress, depressive symptoms and hypoglycemia fear in parents of school-age children with type 1 diabetes and to assess for changes in child glycated hemoglobin (A1C). METHODS We recruited 41 parents of children (5 to 12 years) to participate in a manualized, video-based telehealth intervention (Cognitive Adaptions to Reduce Emotional Stress [CARES]). Of these, 29 parents completed either a 12-week (n=13) or 8-week (n=16) version of CARES based on the timing of their recruitment. We assessed feasibility (i.e. attrition, attendance) and parent satisfaction with CARES. We used repeated-measures analysis of variance with parent group (8 vs 12 sessions) as a between-subject variable and time as a within-subject variable to measure change in our dependent variables. RESULTS Mostly mothers participated (97.3%). Parents' mean age was 39.65±6.84 years and children's mean age was 9.86±1.57 years at pretreatment. CARES had low attrition (20% to 25%) and good attendance (96% to 98%). Parents also reported high levels of treatment satisfaction (>85%). There were significant main effects for time for parent-reported diabetes distress and depressive symptoms at posttreatment and 3-month follow-up. There was a statistical trend suggesting a time × group interaction for parent depressive symptoms at posttreatment. There was a significant main effect for time for hypoglycemia fear at the 3-month follow-up but no change at posttreatment. There was no change in child A1C at posttreatment. CONCLUSION CARES showed high parent satisfaction, good feasibility and promising results for reducing diabetes distress in parents of school-age children with type 1 diabetes.
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O'Donnell HK, Bennett Johnson S, Sileo D, Majidi S, Gonder-Frederick L, Driscoll KA. Psychometric Properties of the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey in a Clinical Sample of Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes and Their Caregivers. J Pediatr Psychol 2021; 47:195-205. [PMID: 34718681 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsab093] [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: 05/01/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE A previously published exploratory factor analysis suggested that the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey-Child and Parent Versions, is comprised of three subscales: Maintain High Blood Glucose, Helplessness/Worry About Low Blood Glucose, and Worry About Negative Social Consequences. The primary aim of this study was to confirm this three-factor model with a clinical population of adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and their caregivers. METHODS Participants included N = 1,035 youth ages 10-17.99 years with T1D, and their female (N = 835) and/or male (N = 326) caregivers who completed the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey independently during a routine medical appointment. We conducted confirmatory factor analysis and examined reliability of the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey and its associations with demographics and clinical outcomes (e.g., mean blood glucose, glycemic control). RESULTS Confirmatory factor analysis supported the three-factor model in youth and female and male caregivers. The internal consistencies for Maintain High Blood Glucose, Helplessness/Worry About Low Blood Glucose, and Worry About Negative Social Consequences were acceptable. The majority of demographic and clinical outcome variables correlated as hypothesized with the three subscales. CONCLUSIONS Using a large clinical sample of adolescents with T1D and their caretakers, we confirmed the three-factor model for the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey, which is sufficiently reliable to be used in a clinical setting. Important areas of future research include examining moderators for the effect of fear of hypoglycemia on clinical outcomes, and possible inclusion of items related to modern diabetes devices.
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- Holly K O'Donnell
- Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Medical Humanities and Social Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.,Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.,University of Florida Diabetes Institute, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Youngkin EM, Majidi S, Noser AE, Stanek KR, Clements MA, Patton SR. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Decreases Hypoglycemia Avoidance Behaviors, but Not Worry in Parents of Youth With New Onset Type 1 Diabetes. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2021; 15:1093-1097. [PMID: 32522029 PMCID: PMC8442176 DOI: 10.1177/1932296820929420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Existing research shows that hypoglycemia fear (HF) is common in parents of children with established type 1 diabetes (T1D). We examined parental HF in the T1D recent-onset period and evaluated whether continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) adoption relates to improved outcomes of parental HF. METHODS In TACKLE-T1D, a prospective study of five- to nine-year olds with recent-onset T1D, parents completed the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey-Parents (HFS-P) at baseline (T1) and 6 (T2) and 12 (T3) months post-baseline. The HFS-P measures worry about hypoglycemia (HFS-Worry score) as well as hypoglycemia avoidance behaviors (HFS-Behavior score). We recorded CGM start dates for youth during the same time period through medical record review. RESULTS Between T1 and T2, 31 youth (32.3%) initiated CGM therapy, and between T2 and T3, an additional 17 youth (17.7%) began using CGM, leaving 48 youth who never initiated CGM therapy (50%) in the recent-onset period. Parents reported moderate HFS-Worry scores at T1 (32.9 ± 11.9), which increased between T1 and T2 (37.6 ± 11.4, P < .001) and plateaued between T2 and T3 (37.7 ± 12.4, P = .89). In contrast, parental HFS-Behavior scores decreased between T1 (33.1 ± 5.8) and T2 (32.2 ± 6.0, P = .005) and plateaued between T2 and T3 (32.2 ± 6.0, P = .95). Baseline HFS-Behavior and Worry scores were associated with increased adoption of CGM between T1-T2 and T2-T3, respectively. Parents of children initiating CGM therapy between T1 and T2 showed the largest decrease in HFS-Behavior (P = .03). CONCLUSIONS Initiating CGM therapy within the first 12 months of T1D may help reduce parents' use of hypoglycemia avoidance behaviors, but has little effect on parents' hypoglycemia worry.
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- Erin M. Youngkin
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical
Campus, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for
Diabetes, Aurora, USA
- Erin M. Youngkin, MPH, University of
Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics,
Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, 1775 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical
Campus, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for
Diabetes, Aurora, USA
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- University of Kansas, Clinical Child
Psychology, Lawrence, USA
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical
Campus, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for
Diabetes, Aurora, USA
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Patton SR, Feldman K, Majidi S, Noser A, Clements MA. Identifying HbA1c trajectories and modifiable risk factors of trajectories in 5- to 9-year-olds with recent-onset type 1 diabetes from the United States. Diabet Med 2021; 38:e14637. [PMID: 34240466 PMCID: PMC8373785 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) patterns in 5- to 9-year-olds in the recent-onset period of type 1 diabetes and identify parent psychosocial factors that may predict children's HbA1c trajectory using a prospective, longitudinal design. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We measured family demographics and parent psychosocial factors at baseline. We collected HbA1c levels from children every 3 months for up to 30 months. Deriving several features around HbA1c trends, we used k-means clustering to group trajectories and linear and logistic regressions to identify parent psychosocial predictors of children's HbA1c trajectories. RESULTS The final cohort included 106 families (48 boys, mean child age 7.50 ± 1.35 years and mean diabetes duration 4.71 ± 3.19 months). We identified four unique HbA1c trajectories in children: high increasing, high stable, intermediate increasing and low stable. Compared to a low stable trajectory, increasing parent-reported hypoglycaemia fear total score was associated with decreased odds of having a high stable or intermediate increasing trajectory. Increasing parent-reported diabetes-specific family conflict total score was associated with increased odds of having a high stable or intermediate increasing trajectory. CONCLUSIONS We are the first to identify distinct HbA1c trajectories in 5- to 9-year-olds with recent-onset type 1 diabetes as well as parent psychosocial factors that may predict high stable or increasing trajectories and could represent future treatment targets.
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- Susana R Patton
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Health Outcomes and Health Services Research, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Anschatz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, MO, USA
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Thirumalai M, Zengul AG, Evans E. Challenges and Lessons Learned From a Telehealth Community Paramedicine Program for the Prevention of Hypoglycemia: Pre-Post Pilot Feasibility Study. JMIR Diabetes 2021; 6:e26941. [PMID: 34342593 PMCID: PMC8371490 DOI: 10.2196/26941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Prevention through Intervention is a community paramedicine program developed by Birmingham Fire and Rescue Services in Alabama. This program aims to reduce dependency on emergency medical services (EMS) for nonemergency-related events through education and to lower the frequency of emergency calls in underserved populations. A telehealth intervention with an emphasis on hypoglycemia was implemented to (1) tailor the intervention to meet the educational needs of participants and (2) facilitate follow-ups. A pre-post pilot feasibility evaluation of the telehealth intervention was conducted. Objective This paper describes the results of the feasibility evaluation, implementation challenges, and the lessons learned about the deployment of a hypoglycemia prevention program in an underserved area and its evaluation. Methods This single-arm pretest-posttest intervention included (1) an initial in-person visit (week 1), (2) 3 weekly telecoaching calls (weeks 2-4), (3) 1 biweekly call (week 6), and (4) a final in-person visit (week 8) for collecting posttest data from individuals who called EMS due to hypoglycemic events. In-person visits included educational sessions conducted by EMS personnel. Participants’ education included tailored content related to hypoglycemia. Weekly telecoaching calls focused on hypoglycemia symptom monitoring and education reinforcement via a telehealth dashboard. The primary measures focused on feasibility measures, and exploratory measures focused on the fear of hypoglycemia, self-efficacy, and a knowledge of diabetes. Results A total of 40 participants participated in the intervention. However, the study was marred with high attrition. The various factors behind the low retention rate were discussed. There was a decreasing trend in all three subdomains of the fear of hypoglycemia from pretest to posttest. There was also a significant increase in participants’ self-efficacy in hypoglycemia self-management (P=.03). Conclusions This study shows preliminary and promising results for a community-based intervention specifically for hypoglycemia. However, the socioeconomic setting in which the intervention was delivered may have resulted in high dropout rates and low attendance during the intervention, which are considerations for future telehealth studies. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03665870; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03665870
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- Mohanraj Thirumalai
- Department of Health Services Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Health Services Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Health Services Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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Coolen M, Aalders J, Broadley M, Aanstoot HJ, Hartman E, Hendrieckx C, Nefs G, Pouwer F. Hypoglycaemia and diabetes-specific quality of life in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Diabet Med 2021; 38:e14565. [PMID: 33774871 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIMS To examine whether frequency, perceived severity and fear of hypoglycaemia are independently associated with diabetes-specific quality of life in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. METHODS Cross-sectional self-reported data on demographics, frequency and perceived severity of both self-treated and severe hypoglycaemia, fear of hypoglycaemia (Hypoglycaemia Fear Survey-Child version) and diabetes-specific quality of life (Pediatric Quality of Life Diabetes Module; PedsQL-DM) were obtained from the project 'Whose diabetes is it anyway?'. Hierarchical regression analyses were performed for the total scale and recommended summary scores of the PedsQL-DM as dependent variables; independent variables were entered in the following steps: (1) age, gender and HbA1c , (2) frequency of hypoglycaemia, (3) perceived severity of hypoglycaemia and (4) fear of hypoglycaemia. RESULTS Adolescents (12-18 years; n = 96) completed questionnaires. In the first three steps, female gender (p < 0.05), higher HbA1c (p < 0.05), higher frequency of severe hypoglycaemia (p < 0.05) and higher perceived severity of severe (p < 0.05) and self-treated hypoglycaemia (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with lower diabetes-specific quality of life (β ranging from 0.20 to 0.35). However, in the final model only fear of hypoglycaemia was significantly associated with QoL (p < 0.001). Adolescents with greater fear reported lower diabetes-specific quality of life, with 52% explained variance. This pattern was observed across subdomains of diabetes-specific quality of life. CONCLUSIONS Fear of hypoglycaemia was the only factor independently associated with diabetes-specific quality of life, whereas frequency and perceived severity of hypoglycaemia were not. These findings highlight the importance of awareness and assessment of fear of hypoglycaemia in clinical practice.
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- Manon Coolen
- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
- Steno Diabetes Center Odense, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Diabeter, Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Care and Research, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia
- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes (ACBRD, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
- Diabeter, Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Care and Research, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Radboud University Medical Centre, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Medical Psychology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center Odense, Odense, Denmark
- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia
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Jurgen B, Baker CN, Kamps JL, Hempe JM, Chalew SA. Associations Between Depressive Symptoms, Fear of Hypoglycemia, Adherence to Management Behaviors and Metabolic Control in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2021; 27:385-395. [PMID: 31728880 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-019-09676-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We examined the relationship between two malleable risk factors, depressive symptoms and fear of hypoglycemia, in children and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes and their relationship to two important outcomes, adherence behaviors and metabolic control. To assess this relationship, we used a multidimensional measure of adherence, assessing frequency of both blood glucose monitoring and healthy behaviors including diet and exercise. We predicted that higher levels of depressive symptoms and higher levels of fear of hypoglycemia would be associated with worse metabolic control as mediated by poor adherence. Eighty-three children and adolescents ages 8 to 20 (M = 13.87, SD 3.21) were recruited from March 2014 to October 2014 at an outpatient diabetes clinic in a moderately sized Southeastern city within the USA. Nested models were evaluated using structural equation modeling. Adherence significantly mediated the relationship between depressive symptoms and metabolic control with more depressive symptoms leading to worse metabolic control. Adherence marginally mediated the relationship between fear of hypoglycemia and metabolic control; however, less fear of hypoglycemia was associated with worse metabolic control. In a combined model, adherence continued to significantly mediate the relationship between depressive symptoms and metabolic control, while also independently significantly mediating the relationship between fear of hypoglycemia and metabolic control. This finding was also contrary to the predicted relationship with less fear of hypoglycemia leading to worse metabolic control. The results indicate that youth with fewer depressive symptoms and more fear of hypoglycemia had better adherence to their treatment regimen, which was associated with better metabolic control. The results of this study highlight the importance of screening for depression and fear of hypoglycemia during routine clinic visits to optimize adherence and metabolic control.
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- Brittney Jurgen
- Department of Psychology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA. .,, Boston, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Children's Hospital of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.,Research Institute for Children, Children's Hospital, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Verbeeten KC, Perez Trejo ME, Tang K, Chan J, Courtney JM, Bradley BJ, McAssey K, Clarson C, Kirsch S, Curtis JR, Mahmud FH, Richardson C, Cooper T, Lawson ML. Fear of hypoglycemia in children with type 1 diabetes and their parents: Effect of pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring with option of low glucose suspend in the CGM TIME trial. Pediatr Diabetes 2021; 22:288-293. [PMID: 33179818 PMCID: PMC7983886 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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To determine if pump therapy with continuous glucose monitoring offering low glucose suspend (LGS) decreases fear of hypoglycemia among children with type 1 diabetes and their parents. The CGM TIME trial is a multicenter randomized controlled trial that enrolled 144 children with type 1 diabetes for at least 1 year (mean duration 3.4 ± 3.1 years) starting pump therapy (MiniMed™ Veo™, Medtronic Canada). CGM (MiniMed™ Enlite™ sensor) offering LGS was introduced simultaneously or delayed for 6 months. Hypoglycemia Fear Scale (HFS) was completed by children ≥10 years old and all parents, at study entry and 12 months later. Simultaneous and Delayed Group participants were combined for all analyses. Subscale scores were compared with paired t-tests, and individual items with paired Wilcoxon tests. Linear regression examined association with CGM adherence. 121/140 parents and 91/99 children ≥10 years had complete data. Mean Behavior subscale score decreased from 21.1 (SD 5.9) to 17.2 (SD 6.1) (p < .001) for children, and 20.7 (SD 7.5) to 17.4 (7.4) (p < .001) for parents. Mean Worry subscale score decreased from 17.9 (SD 11.9) to 11.9 (SD 11.4) (p < .001) for children, and 23.1 (SD 13.2) to 17.6 (SD 10.4) (p < .001) for parents. Median scores for 10/25 child items and 12/25 parent items were significantly lower at 12 months (p < .001). Linear regression found no association between HFS scores and CGM adherence. Insulin pump therapy with CGM offering LGS significantly reduced fear of hypoglycemia not related to CGM adherence in children with type 1 diabetes and their parents.
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- Kate C Verbeeten
- Division of Endocrinology and MetabolismChildren's Hospital of Eastern OntarioOttawaCanada
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- CHEO Research InstituteOttawaCanada
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- Department of PediatricsChildren's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, Lawson Health Research InstituteLondonCanada
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- Department of PediatricsMarkham‐Stouffville HospitalMarkhamCanada
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- Division of Endocrinology and MetabolismHospital for Sick ChildrenTorontoCanada
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- Division of Endocrinology and MetabolismHospital for Sick ChildrenTorontoCanada
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- Division of Endocrinology and MetabolismChildren's Hospital of Eastern OntarioOttawaCanada
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- Division of Endocrinology and MetabolismChildren's Hospital of Eastern OntarioOttawaCanada
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- Division of Endocrinology and MetabolismChildren's Hospital of Eastern OntarioOttawaCanada,CHEO Research InstituteOttawaCanada
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O'Donnell HK, Vigers T, Johnson SB, Pyle L, Wright N, Deeb LC, Driscoll KA. Pump It Up! A randomized clinical trial to optimize insulin pump self-management behaviors in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Contemp Clin Trials 2021; 102:106279. [PMID: 33440262 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Abstract
Individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) must engage in a variety of complex and burdensome self-management behaviors daily to maintain near normal blood glucose levels and prevent complications. There is a need for interventions to improve use of sophisticated diabetes technologies, such as insulin pumps, during adolescence - a very high-risk developmental period for individuals with T1D. All diabetes devices, including insulin pumps, store large amounts of behavioral data that can be downloaded and analyzed to evaluate adherence to recommended T1D self-management behaviors. The overall objective of the present study, Pump it Up!, was to use objectively downloaded insulin pump data to inform and test two interventions to optimize insulin pump use in adolescents with T1D and their caregivers. Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) was used to achieve the overall goal of this study - to separately test the main effect of the Pump It Up! Personalized T1D Self-Management Behaviors Feedback Report and the main effect of Pump It Up! Problem-Solving Skills intervention to improve T1D self-management behaviors using a 2 × 2 factorial design. The purpose of this paper is to describe the Pump It Up! study design and rationale, and participant baseline characteristics. Longitudinal data analyses will be conducted, and moderating effects of psychosocial factors will be examined in relation to primary (insulin pump self-management behaviors) and secondary (A1C) outcomes.
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- Holly K O'Donnell
- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, 1775 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO 80045, United States.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, 1775 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO 80045, United States.
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- Florida State University, College of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, 1115 W. Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306, United States.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, 1775 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO 80045, United States.
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- Florida State University, College of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, 1115 W. Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306, United States.
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- Florida State University College of Medicine, Department of Medical Humanities and Social Sciences, 1115 W. Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306, United States.
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- University of Florida, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, 1225 Center Dr., Gainesville, FL 32610, United States; University of Florida Diabetes Institute, College of Medicine, 1275 Center Dr., Gainesville, FL 32610, United States.
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Jabbour G, Bragazzi NL. Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring Increases Vigorous Physical Activity Levels and Is Associated With Reduced Hypoglycemia Avoidance Behavior In Youth With Type 1 Diabetes. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:722123. [PMID: 34557162 PMCID: PMC8454404 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.722123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The primary goal of this study was to explore physical activity (PA) levels, hypoglycemia fear scores and hypoglycemia episodes according to insulin administration and blood glucose monitoring methods in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D). A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 28 children and 33 adolescents with T1D, and their PA was assessed. Hypoglycemia episodes, fear of hypoglycemia scores, insulin therapy (pump vs. injection) and blood glucose monitoring (continuous blood glucose monitors [CGMs] vs. blood glucose meters) methods are reported in the present work. There were no significant differences in the number of hypoglycemic episodes, child hypoglycemia fear survey behavior or total scores, or any components of the PA profile between youth using injections and those using a pump. However, these variables differed significantly when compared according to blood glucose monitoring method (CGMs vs. blood glucose meters): 41.2 vs. 81.8, p<0.01; 1.03 ± 0.05 vs. 2.6 ± 0.63, p<0.01; 1.09 ± 0.43 vs. 2.94 ± 0.22, p<0.01; and 222 ± 18 vs. 49 ± 11, p<0.01 (for total time in vigorous PA in minutes per week), respectively. CGM use correlated significantly with VPA levels (β=0.6; p=0.04). Higher VPA levels were associated with higher child hypoglycemia fear survey behavior scores (β=0.52; p=0.04). The latter correlates negatively with the number of episodes of hypoglycemia in the past 12 months in all category groups. The type of insulin injection was not associated with more activity in youth with T1D. In contrast, CGM use may be associated with increased vigorous PA among T1D youth. Those with higher hypoglycemia fear survey behavior scores engaged in more VPA and had fewer hypoglycemia episodes. Although CGM use ensures continuous monitoring of glycemia during exercise, increasing hypoglycemia avoidance behavior is still a necessary part of exercise management strategies in active youth with T1D.
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- Georges Jabbour
- Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- *Correspondence: Georges Jabbour, ,
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- Laboratory for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (LIAM), Department of Mathematics and Statistics, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), Postgraduate School of Public Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Liu J, Bispham J, Fan L, Poon JL, Hughes A, Mcauliffe-Fogarty A, Varnado O, Mitchell B. Factors associated with fear of hypoglycaemia among the T1D Exchange Glu population in a cross-sectional online survey. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e038462. [PMID: 32895285 PMCID: PMC7476480 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Fear of hypoglycaemia (FoH) has been associated with suboptimal diabetes management and health outcomes. This study investigated factors associated with behavioural and emotional aspects of FoH among adults living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) mellitus. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Online survey hosted on T1D Exchange Glu, an online community for patients living with T1D mellitus. MEASURES The Hypoglycaemia Fear Survey II-short form and the Hypoglycaemic Attitudes and Behaviour Scale were used to assess FoH. Multivariable regressions were performed on assessment scores. RESULTS The study included 494 participants (mean±SD age 43.9±12.2 years, duration of T1D mellitus 16.6±16.8 years, self-reported glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) 6.9%±0.8% (52±9 mmol/mol)), 63% men, 89% on insulin pump, 25% experienced a severe hypoglycaemic event in the last 6 months. Multivariable regression analyses showed higher anxiety, depression severity and diabetes distress were independently associated with FoH (all p<0.01). Longer diabetes duration was associated with lower FoH (p<0.01). Past experience with severe hypoglycaemia was associated with higher worry of hypoglycaemia (p<0.01) but not avoidance behaviour (ns). CONCLUSIONS These results highlighted the multifaceted nature of FoH, which warrants further discussion between providers and patients to uncover drivers of and actions required to reduce FoH and improve patient care and outcomes.
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- Jingwen Liu
- Patient-Centered Research, T1D Exchange, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Patient-Centered Research, T1D Exchange, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Lilly Diabetes, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Lilly Diabetes, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Patient-Centered Research, T1D Exchange, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Lilly Diabetes, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Lilly Diabetes, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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McConville A, Noser AE, Nelson EL, Clements MA, Majidi S, Patton SR. Depression as a predictor of hypoglycemia worry in parents of youth with recent-onset type 1 diabetes. Pediatr Diabetes 2020; 21:909-916. [PMID: 32410305 PMCID: PMC7435327 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND During the recent-onset period of type 1 diabetes (T1D), parents may be at increased risk for depression, stress, and hypoglycemia fear; however, current studies have not examined the parental psychological experience and anxiety from hypoglycemia fear (ie, hypoglycemia worry) over time. This study examined the trajectory of parental hypoglycemia worry (Hypoglycemia Fear Survey-Worry [HFS-Worry]) in families of children with recent-onset T1D and the effects of baseline parental depression on parents' trajectory of HFS-Worry. METHODS We enrolled 128 families of children ages 5- to 9-years-old with recent onset T1D in this study. At baseline, 125 parents completed measures of depression and HFS-Worry, followed by 111 at 6-month follow-up, 113 at 12-month follow-up, and 107 at 18-month follow-up. We used multilevel modeling to examine the 18-month trajectories of HFS-Worry and to examine if parental depression modified these trajectories. RESULTS We found that parents HFS-Worry scores increased over time for parents with and without elevated depressive symptoms. Parents' baseline report of depression appeared to modify their trajectory of HFS-Worry over time such that parents with elevated depressive symptoms reported significantly higher levels of worry when compared to parents without depressive symptoms across the 18-month study period (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS Parents of children with recent-onset T1D, who reported elevated depressive symptoms, reported higher HFS-Worry across the study period. Our findings suggest clinics should consider screening for parent depression and hypoglycemia worry following a T1D diagnosis. Integrating psychological screening for parents could help clinics to provide relevant treatment resources and tailor diabetes education for parents. Trial Registration NCT03698708.
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- Andrew McConville
- Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas,Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas,Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri,Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Division of Endocrinology, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Nemours’ Center for Healthcare Delivery Science, Jacksonville, Florida
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Roberts AJ, Yi‐Frazier JP, Carlin K, Taplin CE. Hypoglycaemia avoidance behaviour and exercise levels in active youth with type 1 diabetes. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab 2020; 3:e00153. [PMID: 32704571 PMCID: PMC7375118 DOI: 10.1002/edm2.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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AIMS The primary goal of this exploratory study was to examine the association between fear of hypoglycaemia (FOH), hypoglycaemia avoidance behaviours and exercise in active youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D). METHODS 30 youth with T1D who participate in some physical activity (PA), age 15.0 ± 2.4 years, on insulin pump therapy completed the 'Type 1 Diabetes Report of Exercise Practices Survey (T1D-REPS)' and parent and child hypoglycaemia fear surveys (HFS). Twenty-eight participants completed the 3-day PA recall survey. Clinical data and pump downloads were obtained at the time of the survey collection. RESULTS Higher child HFS behaviour and total scores were associated with higher PA levels (P = .003, P = .027), and higher parent HFS behaviour score was associated with higher youth PA levels (P = .031), after adjusting for age, sex, duration of diabetes and BMI. Higher child HFS behaviour score was associated with a higher exercise hypoglycaemia avoidance score on T1D-REPS (r = .38, P = .043). Higher child HFS worry and total scores were associated with higher HbA1c (r = .48, P = .008; r = .46, P = .012). CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that, in a generally active cohort of youth with T1D, increased hypoglycaemia avoidance behaviour was associated with higher PA levels. Higher overall FOH scores were associated with PA level, driven by higher behaviour subscale scores, while worry subscales were not correlated with PA level. Those with more FOH intervene more to specifically avoid exercise-associated hypoglycaemia and appear to have worse overall glycaemic control. Thus, improved education is required to improve glycaemic control around exercise while maintaining avoidance of hypoglycaemia.
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- Alissa J. Roberts
- Seattle Children’s Hospital Division of Endocrinology and DiabetesSeattleWAUSA
- University of WashingtonSeattleWAUSA
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- Seattle Children’s Hospital Division of Endocrinology and DiabetesSeattleWAUSA
- University of WashingtonSeattleWAUSA
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Kahkoska AR, Adair LA, Aiello AE, Burger KS, Buse JB, Crandell J, Maahs DM, Nguyen CT, Kosorok MR, Mayer-Davis EJ. Identification of clinically relevant dysglycemia phenotypes based on continuous glucose monitoring data from youth with type 1 diabetes and elevated hemoglobin A1c. Pediatr Diabetes 2019; 20:556-566. [PMID: 30972889 PMCID: PMC6625874 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE To identify and characterize subgroups of adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and elevated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) who share patterns in their continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data as "dysglycemia phenotypes." METHODS Data were analyzed from the Flexible Lifestyles Empowering Change randomized trial. Adolescents with T1D (13-16 years, duration >1 year) and HbA1c 8% to 13% (64-119 mmol/mol) wore blinded CGM at baseline for 7 days. Participants were clustered based on eight CGM metrics measuring hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and glycemic variability. Clusters were characterized by their baseline features and 18 months changes in HbA1c using adjusted mixed effects models. For comparison, participants were stratified by baseline HbA1c (≤/>9.0% [75 mmol/mol]). RESULTS The study sample included 234 adolescents (49.8% female, baseline age 14.8 ± 1.1 years, baseline T1D duration 6.4 ± 3.7 years, baseline HbA1c 9.6% ± 1.2%, [81 ± 13 mmol/mol]). Three Dysglycemia Clusters were identified with significant differences across all CGM metrics (P < .001). Dysglycemia Cluster 3 (n = 40, 17.1%) showed severe hypoglycemia and glycemic variability with moderate hyperglycemia and had a lower baseline HbA1c than Clusters 1 and 2 (P < .001). This cluster showed increases in HbA1c over 18 months (p-for-interaction = 0.006). No other baseline characteristics were associated with Dysglycemia Clusters. High HbA1c was associated with lower pump use, greater insulin doses, more frequent blood glucose monitoring, lower motivation, and lower adherence to diabetes self-management (all P < .05). CONCLUSIONS There are subgroups of adolescents with T1D for which glycemic control is challenged by different aspects of dysglycemia. Enhanced understanding of demographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics that contribute to CGM-derived dysglycemia phenotypes may reveal strategies to improve treatment.
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- Anna R. Kahkoska
- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305,Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599,Department of Statistics and Operations Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599,Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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Kahkoska AR, Crandell J, Driscoll KA, Kichler JC, Seid M, Mayer-Davis EJ, Maahs DM. Dysglycemia among youth with type 1 diabetes and suboptimal glycemic control in the Flexible Lifestyle Empowering Change trial. Pediatr Diabetes 2019; 20:180-188. [PMID: 30536572 PMCID: PMC6367932 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine the prevalence and correlates of non-severe hypoglycemia among adolescents with type 1 diabetes and suboptimal glycemic control, an understudied topic in this group. METHODS Seven days of blinded continuous glucose monitor data were analyzed in 233 adolescents at baseline of the Flexible Lifestyle Empowering Change trial (13-16 years, type 1 diabetes duration >1 year, and hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] 8-13% [64-119 mmol]). Incidence of clinical hypoglycemia (54-69 mg/dL) and clinically serious hypoglycemia (<54 mg/dL) was defined as number of episodes ≥15 minutes. Logistic regression modeling was used to determine the correlates of long duration of hypoglycemia, categorized by median split among those who experienced hypoglycemia. RESULTS The sample was 76.1% non-Hispanic white, 49.8% female, age = 14.9 ± 1.1 years, diabetes duration = 6.4 ± 3.7 years, and HbA1c = 9.6 ± 1.2% (81 ± 13 mmol/mol). Over 7 days, 79.4% of youth experienced ≥1 hypoglycemic episodes of <70 mg/dL, and 55.4% of youth experienced ≥1 hypoglycemic episodes of <54 mg/dL. Among all adolescents, the median duration of clinical hypoglycemia and clinically serious hypoglycemia was 21.9 (range 0-250.2) and 4.3 (range 0-209.7) minutes/day, respectively. Long duration of clinical hypoglycemia (range 1.8-17.4% time overall) and clinically serious hypoglycemia (range 1.2-14.6% time overall) was associated with older age and decreasing HbA1c. Long duration of clinically serious hypoglycemia also was associated with insulin pump use. CONCLUSIONS Almost 80% of adolescents with elevated HbA1c had an episode of clinical hypoglycemia, and >50% had clinically serious hypoglycemia in a week. Increased education alongside access to emerging diabetes technologies may help to prevent hypoglycemia while improving glycemic control.
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- Anna R. Kahkoska
- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO 80045
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Medical School, Cincinnati, OH
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Medical School, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599,Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305
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O'Donnell HK, Berget C, Wooldridge JS, Driscoll KA. Graduated exposure to treat fear of hypoglycemia in a young adult with type 1 diabetes: A case study. Pediatr Diabetes 2019; 20:113-118. [PMID: 30370639 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 09/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Hypoglycemia is a common and dangerous complication of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Although some worry about hypoglycemia is adaptive, some individuals develop severe and impairing anxiety symptoms about hypoglycemic episodes. This presentation, known as severe fear of hypoglycemia (FOH), is similar to a specific phobia, and becomes problematic when it interferes with one's quality of life or T1D management. Although FOH is common, there have not yet been any treatment studies to address severe and impairing levels of FOH in the T1D population. The purpose of the following case report is to: (a) describe the presentation of a severe case of FOH in a young adult with T1D; (b) demonstrate the effectiveness of graduated exposure therapy for treatment of severe FOH; and (c) provide implications for clinical practice. A previously developed conceptual model for FOH management guided treatment. Treatment using graduated exposure therapy for FOH resulted in reduced worry about low blood glucose (BG) and significant reduction in behaviors to maintain high BG levels. Assessment of FOH and the risk and benefits of using a continuous glucose monitor among individuals with T1D and their families are discussed.
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- Holly K O'Donnell
- Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado
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- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado
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- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado
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Mayer-Davis EJ, Maahs DM, Seid M, Crandell J, Bishop FK, Driscoll KA, Hunter CM, Kichler JC, Standiford D, Thomas JM. Efficacy of the Flexible Lifestyles Empowering Change intervention on metabolic and psychosocial outcomes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (FLEX): a randomised controlled trial. THE LANCET. CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH 2018; 2:635-646. [PMID: 30119757 PMCID: PMC6260973 DOI: 10.1016/s2352-4642(18)30208-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adolescents with type 1 diabetes commonly have poor glycaemic control. We aimed to test the efficacy of a newly developed adaptive behavioral intervention (Flexible Lifestyles Empowering Change; FLEX) on metabolic and psychosocial outcomes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. METHODS Young people (13-16 years, type 1 diabetes duration >1 year, HbA1c of 64-119 mmol/mol [8·0-13·0%], and without other serious medical conditions or pregnancy) from two clinical sites (Colorado and Ohio, USA) were eligible for enrolment. One caregiver was required to participate actively in the study. Adolescent participants were randomly assigned to the FLEX intervention, which used motivational interviewing and problem-solving skills training to enhance patients' self-management, or usual care control. Intervention fidelity was assessed by a behavioral psychologist with specific expertise in motivational interviewing and who was not otherwise involved in the study via audiotaped sessions. The primary outcome was measurement of glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) at 18 months. Secondary outcomes included motivation and intention, problem solving skills, self-management behaviors, symptoms of depression, health related quality of life, fear of hypoglycemia, diabetes family conflict, risk factors for T1D complications (BMI, blood pressure, and plasma lipids), and hypoglycemia derived from continuous glucose monitoring (percent time below 3·0 and 3·9 mmol/l [54 and 70 mg/dl]). Intention-to-treat analyses used mixed effects models, with fixed effects including site, timepoint, intervention group, intervention by timepoint, and baseline level of primary (HbA1c) or secondary outcomes (α=0·05). FLEX is registered on clinicaltrials.gov, number NCT01286350. FINDINGS Young people recruited from May 1, 2014 to April 4, 2016 were randomly assigned to FLEX (n=130) or usual care control (n=128). Mean diabetes duration was 6·4 (SD 3·8) years, and 71% (181 out of 256) of patients used insulin pump therapy. Retention was 93%, with 241 out of 258 completing the 18-month assessment. The intervention fidelity score was 4·40 of 5·00 for motivational interviewing and 97% for session content. At 18 months, HbA1c was not significantly different between intervention (83 [13] mmol/mol at baseline; 84 [19] mmol/mol at follow-up); and control (80 [14] mmol/mol at baseline; 82 [17] mmol/mol at follow-up); change in intervention versus control was -0·7 mmol/mol (95% CI -4·7 to 3·4, p=0·75). The intervention was associated with improved scores for motivation (p=0·011), problem solving (p=0·024), diabetes self-management profile (p=0·013), youth report of overall quality of life (p=0·0089), selected domains related to fear of hypoglycaemia (p=0·036 for youth's helplessness or worry; p=0·0051 for parent's efforts to maintain high blood glucose), parent report of diabetes family conflict (p=0·0001), total cholesterol (p=0·038), and diastolic blood pressure (p=0·015). A total of 54 serious adverse events were identified; 34 of these were diabetes-related, including low blood glucose requiring assistance (n=3) and high blood glucose with diabetic ketoacidosis and emergency response (n=25). INTERPRETATION The FLEX intervention did not significantly change HbA1c among these adolescents with elevated HbA1c, but did positively affect several psychosocial outcomes over 18 months. Further analyses will provide information regarding drivers of positive response to the intervention and will point to future directions for improvement in the approach. FUNDING National Institutes of Health and National Institute of Diabetes Digestive Diseases and Kidney and the Helmsley Charitable Trust.
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- Elizabeth J Mayer-Davis
- Departments of Nutrition and Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Medical School, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Medical School, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Medical School, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Departments of Nutrition and Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Şen Celasin N, Çövener Özçelik Ç, Şahin Ş. Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the University of Virginia Parent Low Blood Sugar Survey. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol 2018; 10:162-167. [PMID: 28825591 PMCID: PMC5985386 DOI: 10.4274/jcrpe.5028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to produce and validate a Turkish version of the University of Virginia Parent Low Blood Sugar Survey (P-LBSS). The P-LBSS is used to assess parental fear of their diabetic children’s hypoglycemia. METHODS Linguistic, content and face validity of the translated P-LBSS was tested. Afterwards, explanatory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted in order to evaluate construct validity. RESULTS The sample included 390 parents of type 1 diabetic adolescents aged 12-17 years. Results of the factor analysis showed that the Turkish P-LBSS had 2 subscales (behavior and worry) as in the original. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the Turkish version of the total P-LBSS was found to be 0.803, and the value was 0.865 for the behavior and 0.790 for the worry subscales. Psychometric investigation of the Turkish version of P-LBSS indicated high reliability and good retestability, content and construct validity. CONCLUSION The Turkish P-LBSS is a valid and reliable instrument to measure the fear of hypoglycemia experienced by parents of diabetic adolescents aged between 12-17 years in the Turkish population.
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- Nesrin Şen Celasin
- Manisa Celal Bayar University Faculty of Health Sciences, Division of Nursing, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Manisa, Turkey
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- Marmara University Faculty of Health Sciences, Division of Nursing, Department of Pediatric Nursing, İstanbul, Turkey,* Address for Correspondence: Marmara University Faculty of Health Sciences, Division of Nursing, Department of Pediatric Nursing, İstanbul, Turkey E-mail:
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- Marmara University Faculty of Health Sciences, Division of Nursing, Department of Fundemantals of Nursing, İstanbul, Turkey
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Aalders J, Hartman E, Nefs G, Nieuwesteeg A, Hendrieckx C, Aanstoot H, Winterdijk P, van Mil E, Speight J, Pouwer F. Mindfulness and fear of hypoglycaemia in parents of children with Type 1 diabetes: results from Diabetes MILES Youth - The Netherlands. Diabet Med 2018; 35:650-657. [PMID: 29385240 PMCID: PMC5947298 DOI: 10.1111/dme.13594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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AIMS To identify the sociodemographic and clinical correlates of fear of hypoglycaemia among parents of children (aged 4-18 years) with Type 1 diabetes and to examine the relationships between parental fear of hypoglycaemia, mindfulness and mindful parenting. METHODS Sociodemographic, self-reported clinical and psychological data were extracted from the cross-sectional Diabetes MILES Youth - The Netherlands dataset. Questionnaires included the Hypoglycaemia Fear Survey - Parent Worry (parental fear of hypoglycaemia), the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory - Short version (mindfulness) and the Interpersonal Mindfulness in Parenting Scale (mindful parenting). RESULTS A total of 421 parents (359 mothers) participated. Hierarchical linear regression analyses showed that greater parental fear of hypoglycaemia was related to younger parental age, low educational level, non-Dutch nationality, more frequent blood glucose monitoring, and less general mindfulness. Adding mindful parenting to the model negated the previous contribution of general mindfulness. In this model, lower mindful parenting was related to greater parental fear of hypoglycaemia. In particular, parents with an increased ability to be less judgemental of themselves as parents and less reactive to emotions within parenting interactions reported less fear of hypoglycaemia. In total, 21% of the variance in parental fear of hypoglycaemia was explained. CONCLUSION Parental fear of hypoglycaemia was associated largely with parental characteristics, including non-modifiable sociodemographics (i.e. age, education, nationality) and modifiable psychological factors (i.e. mindful parenting). These findings suggest that it is important to further explore mindfulness-based interventions for parents to reduce fear of hypoglycaemia next to interventions to reduce hypoglycaemia.
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- J. Aalders
- Department of Medical and Clinical PsychologyCenter of Research on Psychological and Somatic Dsorders (CoRPS)Tilburg UniversityTilburgThe Netherlands
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- Department of Medical and Clinical PsychologyCenter of Research on Psychological and Somatic Dsorders (CoRPS)Tilburg UniversityTilburgThe Netherlands
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- Department of Medical and Clinical PsychologyCenter of Research on Psychological and Somatic Dsorders (CoRPS)Tilburg UniversityTilburgThe Netherlands
- Diabeter Centre for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Care and ResearchRotterdamThe Netherlands
- Department of Medical PsychologyRadboud University Medical CentreRadboud Institute for Health ScienceNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Medical and Clinical PsychologyCenter of Research on Psychological and Somatic Dsorders (CoRPS)Tilburg UniversityTilburgThe Netherlands
- Máxima Medical CentreVeldhovenThe Netherlands
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- School of PsychologyDeakin UniversityGeelong, MelbourneAustralia
- Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in DiabetesDiabetes VictoriaMelbourneAustralia
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- Diabeter Centre for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Care and ResearchRotterdamThe Netherlands
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- Diabeter Centre for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Care and ResearchRotterdamThe Netherlands
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- Kidz&Ko, Jeroen Bosch Hospital‘s‐HertogenboschThe Netherlands
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- School of PsychologyDeakin UniversityGeelong, MelbourneAustralia
- Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in DiabetesDiabetes VictoriaMelbourneAustralia
- AHP ResearchHornchurchUK
- Department of PsychologyUniversity of Southern DenmarkOdenseDenmark
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- School of PsychologyDeakin UniversityGeelong, MelbourneAustralia
- Department of PsychologyUniversity of Southern DenmarkOdenseDenmark
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Depression and anxiety disorders in people with diabetes. CURRENT PROBLEMS OF PSYCHIATRY 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/cpp-2017-0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Introduction: As the global number of diabetes and the burden of depression together with other mental disorders increases, there is a need for better understanding of the connection between these diseases. In patients with diabetes, mental disorders are more common than in the general population, especially anxiety disorders and depression, which are often difficult to detect by health professionals.
Material and methods: Using the keywords searched in the international bibliographic databases: Embase, Medline, Science Direct, Web of Science. We analyzed clinical trials published in English and international journals
Results: Patients with diabetes are exposed to serious physical and mental complications. The occurence of depression and psychiatric disorders among people with diabetes was twice as frequent as in the general population. There are also studies showing a higher risk of suicide among people with diabetes. In addition, patients with both diseases, diabetes and depression, had an increased risk of cardiovascular complications and increased mortality and higher costs of health care. Diabetic patients have increased incidence of anxiety disorders in relation to non-diabetic patients by 20%.
Conclusion: Further researches and integration of medical and psychological treatment are needed. Cooperation between psychiatrists and diabetologists can reduce mental and physical harm in patients with diabetes.
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Karter AJ, Warton EM, Lipska KJ, Ralston JD, Moffet HH, Jackson GG, Huang ES, Miller DR. Development and Validation of a Tool to Identify Patients With Type 2 Diabetes at High Risk of Hypoglycemia-Related Emergency Department or Hospital Use. JAMA Intern Med 2017; 177:1461-1470. [PMID: 28828479 PMCID: PMC5624849 DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.3844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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IMPORTANCE Hypoglycemia-related emergency department (ED) or hospital use among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is clinically significant and possibly preventable. OBJECTIVE To develop and validate a tool to categorize risk of hypoglycemic-related utilization in patients with T2D. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Using recursive partitioning with a split-sample design, we created a classification tree based on potential predictors of hypoglycemia-related ED or hospital use. The resulting model was transcribed into a tool for practical application and tested in 1 internal and 2 fully independent, external samples. Development and internal testing was conducted in a split sample of 206 435 patients with T2D from Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC), an integrated health care system. The tool was externally tested in 1 335 966 Veterans Health Administration and 14 972 Group Health Cooperative patients with T2D. EXPOSURES Based on a literature review, we identified 156 candidate predictor variables (prebaseline exposures) using data collected from electronic medical records. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Hypoglycemia-related ED or hospital use during 12 months of follow-up. RESULTS The derivation sample (n = 165 148) had a mean (SD) age of 63.9 (13.0) years and included 78 576 (47.6%) women. The crude annual rate of at least 1 hypoglycemia-related ED or hospital encounter in the KPNC derivation sample was 0.49%. The resulting hypoglycemia risk stratification tool required 6 patient-specific inputs: number of prior episodes of hypoglycemia-related utilization, insulin use, sulfonylurea use, prior year ED use, chronic kidney disease stage, and age. We categorized the predicted 12-month risk of any hypoglycemia-related utilization as high (>5%), intermediate (1%-5%), or low (<1%). In the internal validation sample, 2.0%, 10.7%, and 87.3% were categorized as high, intermediate, and low risk, respectively, with observed 12-month hypoglycemia-related utilization rates of 6.7%, 1.4%, and 0.2%, respectively. There was good discrimination in the internal validation KPNC sample (C statistic = 0.83) and both external validation samples (Veterans Health Administration: C statistic = 0.81; Group Health Cooperative: C statistic = 0.79). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This hypoglycemia risk stratification tool categorizes the 12-month risk of hypoglycemia-related utilization in patients with T2D using only 6 inputs. This tool could facilitate targeted population management interventions, potentially reducing hypoglycemia risk and improving patient safety and quality of life.
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- Andrew J Karter
- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland.,Department of General Internal Medicine, University of California, San Francisco.,Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle.,Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland
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- Section of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, Massachusetts
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Patton SR, Noser AE, Clements MA, Dolan LM, Powers SW. Reexamining the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey for Parents of Young Children in a Sample of Children Using Insulin Pumps. Diabetes Technol Ther 2017; 19:103-108. [PMID: 28118046 PMCID: PMC5278793 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2016.0389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND We update the psychometric properties of the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey-Parents of Young Children (HFS-PYC), a 26-item measure of parents' hypoglycemia fear for young children using an insulin pump. METHODS We combined three similar datasets for the analyses. The data analyzed included parents' responses to the HFS-PYC and a demographic form. For a subset of children (n = 91), we also analyzed self-monitoring of blood glucose data. We used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to confirm the measure's original factor structure. Additional analyses examined reliability and validity of a revised HFS-PYC for parents of young children using pumps. RESULTS We analyzed data from 116 parents (93% mothers). Mean child age and HbA1c were 5.2 ± 1.3 years and 8.2% ± 1.1%, respectively. CFA identified a 22-item two-factor solution (χ2 (208, n = 116) = 368.688, P < 0.001, root mean square error of approximation = 0.08, comparative fit index = 0.94, and Tucker-Lewis index = 0.93) with factors corresponding to the original subscales: worry and behavior. The revised subscales demonstrated at least adequate internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha >0.65). Correlations revealed significant negative associations between current HFS-PYC worry scores and children's mean daily blood glucose and percent of very high glucose levels per day, suggesting less fear among parents of young children with elevated glycemic levels. In addition, there was a positive association with the percent of glucose levels in target, suggesting greater hypoglycemia fear among parents of children who have better control. CONCLUSIONS Results provide preliminary evidence for the reliability and validity of a reduced 22-item HFS-PYC for parents of children using insulin pumps.
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- Susana R. Patton
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
- Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Kansas City, Missouri
- Department of Clinical Child Psychology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
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- Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Kansas City, Missouri
- Division of Endocrinology, Children's Mercy Hospital-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Divsion of Endocrinology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Pierce JS, Kozikowski C, Lee JM, Wysocki T. Type 1 diabetes in very young children: a model of parent and child influences on management and outcomes. Pediatr Diabetes 2017; 18:17-25. [PMID: 26712357 PMCID: PMC7418073 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2015] [Revised: 12/03/2015] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The incidence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in very young children (YC-T1D) is increasing globally. Managing YC-T1D is challenging from both a medical and psychosocial perspective during this vulnerable developmental period when complete dependence upon parental caretaking is normative and child behavior is unpredictable. The consequences of suboptimal glycemic control during this age range are substantial since these children will have T1D for many years and they are prone to adverse neuropsychological sequelae. Poor adaptation to T1D during these early years may engender a persistent trajectory of negative outcomes that can be very resistant to change. The empirical research on the YC-T1D population (age <6 yr) has indicated multiple mechanisms through which parent characteristics, parent coping skills, and child characteristics interact to yield a pattern of T1D management behaviors that affect T1D outcomes. However, this research has not yet led to a well-conceived conceptual model for identifying and understanding these mechanisms or for specifying research gaps and future research directions. The aim of this review is to propose such a conceptual model linking parent characteristics, parent coping, and child characteristics to T1D management behaviors and outcomes. This article reviews the literature focusing on research pertinent to YC-T1D and elements of our proposed model, identifies and discusses gaps in the literature, offers directions for future research, and considers a range of possible interventions targeting the unique needs of this special population.
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- Jessica S Pierce
- Nemours Research Institute, Center for Health Care Delivery Science, Nemours Children’s Health System, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Research, Center for Health Care Delivery Science, Nemours Children’s Health System, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Research, Center for Health Care Delivery Science, Nemours Children’s Health System, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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Type 1 (T1D) and Type 2 diabetes (T2D) represent a demanding set of biopsychosocial challenges for patients and their families, whether the age of disease onset occurs in childhood, adolescence, or adulthood. Psychological conditions, defined as syndromes, disorders, and diabetes-specific psychological issues affect a larger proportion of individuals with T1D and T2D compared to the general population. In this review, we summarize the prevalence, impact and psychological treatments associated with the primary categories of psychological conditions that affect adults with T1D and T2D: depressive symptoms and syndromes, anxiety disorders, eating behaviors and disorders and serious mental illness. The implications of the literature for psychologists are discussed, and priorities for future research to advance the science of psychological conditions for adults with T1D and T2D are identified. (PsycINFO Database Record
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences, University of Connecticut Health Sciences Center
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Driscoll KA, Raymond J, Naranjo D, Patton SR. Fear of Hypoglycemia in Children and Adolescents and Their Parents with Type 1 Diabetes. Curr Diab Rep 2016; 16:77. [PMID: 27370530 PMCID: PMC5371512 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-016-0762-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Hypoglycemia is a frequent occurrence in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. A variety of efforts have been made to standardize the definition of hypoglycemia and to define one of its most significant psychosocial consequences-fear of hypoglycemia (FOH). In addition to documenting the experience of FOH in children and adolescents type 1 diabetes and their parents, studies have investigated the relations between FOH and glycemic control and diabetes technology use. This review provides a summary of the recent FOH literature as it applies to pediatric type 1 diabetes.
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- Kimberly A Driscoll
- Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 1775 Aurora Ct, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 1775 Aurora Ct, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry & Child Development, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, 401 Quarry Rd, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, MS 4004, Kansas, KS, 66160, USA
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Sullivan-Bolyai S, Crawford S, Bova C, Lee M, Quintos JB, Johnson K, Cullen K, Hamm T, Bisordi J, Ramchandani N, Fletcher J, Quinn D, Jaffarian C, Lipman T, Melkus G. PETS-D: Impact on Diabetes Management Outcomes. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2015; 41:537-49. [PMID: 26246593 DOI: 10.1177/0145721715598383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of Parent Education Through Simulation-Diabetes (PETS-D; clinical trial registration NCT01517269) for parents of children <13 years old newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes with 3 parent education vignette sessions using human patient simulation (HPS) as compared with formal parent-nurse education sessions (vignette only) regarding diabetes knowledge, problem-solving skills, hypoglycemia fear, anxiety, and self-efficacy. DESIGN AND METHODS Subjects were randomized to the HPS parent diabetes education or the vignette-only arm. Using linear mixed modeling, we compared HPS and vignette-only groups at 2, 6, and 14 weeks. Effect modification of treatment by dichotomized child's age (<6 and ≥ 6 years old) and parent education (≤ high school and >high school) was also tested. All analyses were intent to treat and adjusted for baseline outcome level and clustering within site. RESULTS We recruited 191 parents (116 children). Mean baseline A1C was 12%. Overall treatment-related differences were modest. There was a statistically significant effect modification of HPS by child's age, with a larger HPS benefit among parents of younger children for several outcomes: A1C (8.16% vs 9.48% in control; P = .006), lower state anxiety (P = .0094), and higher fear of hypoglycemia (P = .03) for parents of children <6 years old in the HPS group. CONCLUSIONS Modest treatment-related differences may reflect ceiling/floor effects in many of the outcomes; we also compared HPS with another intervention rather than to usual education. Parents of younger children receiving the intervention may feel more comfortable with lower A1C levels because of management awareness gleaned from the HPS experience. Future research will include a retrospective case-control study of very young children.
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- Susan Sullivan-Bolyai
- New York University College of Nursing, New York, New York (Dr Sullivan-Bolyai, Ms Ramchandani, Dr Fletcher, Dr Melkus)
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- University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts (Dr Crawford, Dr Bova, Dr Lee, Ms Johnson, Ms Cullen, Ms Quinn, Ms Jaffarian)
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- University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts (Dr Crawford, Dr Bova, Dr Lee, Ms Johnson, Ms Cullen, Ms Quinn, Ms Jaffarian)
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- University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts (Dr Crawford, Dr Bova, Dr Lee, Ms Johnson, Ms Cullen, Ms Quinn, Ms Jaffarian)
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- Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island (Dr Quintos, Ms Hamm, Ms Bisordi)
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- University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts (Dr Crawford, Dr Bova, Dr Lee, Ms Johnson, Ms Cullen, Ms Quinn, Ms Jaffarian)
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- University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts (Dr Crawford, Dr Bova, Dr Lee, Ms Johnson, Ms Cullen, Ms Quinn, Ms Jaffarian)
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- Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island (Dr Quintos, Ms Hamm, Ms Bisordi)
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- Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island (Dr Quintos, Ms Hamm, Ms Bisordi)
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- New York University College of Nursing, New York, New York (Dr Sullivan-Bolyai, Ms Ramchandani, Dr Fletcher, Dr Melkus)
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- New York University College of Nursing, New York, New York (Dr Sullivan-Bolyai, Ms Ramchandani, Dr Fletcher, Dr Melkus)
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- University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts (Dr Crawford, Dr Bova, Dr Lee, Ms Johnson, Ms Cullen, Ms Quinn, Ms Jaffarian)
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- University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts (Dr Crawford, Dr Bova, Dr Lee, Ms Johnson, Ms Cullen, Ms Quinn, Ms Jaffarian)
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- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Dr Lipman)
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- New York University College of Nursing, New York, New York (Dr Sullivan-Bolyai, Ms Ramchandani, Dr Fletcher, Dr Melkus)
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Although anxiety is a normal and developmentally appropriate experience of childhood and anxiety disorders are among the most commonly diagnosed disorders, the prevalence of anxiety symptomatology and anxiety disorders in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is not well documented. Most studies have focused on anxiety-related syndromes associated with T1D including fear of hypoglycemia, specific phobia of needles (i.e., needle anxiety), and anxiety related to uptake of new and sophisticated diabetes technology (e.g., continuous glucose monitors, continuous subcutaneous infusion therapy), but the extant literature is sparse, and more research is greatly needed. Identification, prevention, and treatment of anxiety are critical to providing comprehensive diabetes care and management. This review provides a summary of the literature focused on anxiety in children and adolescents with T1D with suggestions for future research and clinical implications.
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- Shideh Majidi
- Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, 1775 Aurora Ct, A140, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA,
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Haugstvedt A, Wentzel-Larsen T, Aarflot M, Rokne B, Graue M. Assessing fear of hypoglycemia in a population-based study among parents of children with type 1 diabetes - psychometric properties of the hypoglycemia fear survey - parent version. BMC Endocr Disord 2015; 15:2. [PMID: 25599725 PMCID: PMC4324848 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6823-15-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2014] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In the treatment of childhood type 1 diabetes, being aware of the parents' fear of hypoglycemia is important, since the parents' fear may influence the management of treatment and the children's blood glucose regulation. The availability of proper instruments to assess the parents' fear of hypoglycemia is essential. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey - Parent version (HFS-P). METHODS In a Norwegian population-based sample, 176 parents representing 102 children with type 1 diabetes (6-15 years old) completed the HFS-P, comprising a 15-item worry subscale and a 10-item behavior subscale. We performed exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and further analysis of the scales' construct validity, content validity and reliability. RESULTS The Norwegian version of the HFS-P had an acceptable factor structure and internal consistency for the worry subscale, whereas the structure and internal consistency of the behavior subscale was more questionable. The HFS-P subscales were significantly correlated (from moderately to weakly) with symptoms of emotional distress, as measured by the Hopkins Symptom Checklist - 25 items. The mothers scored higher than fathers on both HFS-P subscales, but the difference was not statistically significant for the worry subscale. CONCLUSIONS The HFS-P worry subscale seems to be a valid scale for measuring anxiety-provoking aspects of hypoglycemia, and the validity of the HFS-P behavior subscale needs to be investigated further.
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- Anne Haugstvedt
- />Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bergen University College, Post Box 7030, N-5020 Bergen, Norway
- />Centre for Evidence Based Practice, Bergen University College, Bergen, Norway
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- />Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health for Eastern and Southern Norway, Oslo, Norway
- />Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Oslo, Norway
- />Centre for Clinical Research, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- />Centre for Evidence Based Practice, Bergen University College, Bergen, Norway
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- />Department of Research and Development, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- />Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- />Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bergen University College, Post Box 7030, N-5020 Bergen, Norway
- />Centre for Evidence Based Practice, Bergen University College, Bergen, Norway
- />Department of Pediatrics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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