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Psychological Well-Being of Parents of Very Young Children With Type 1 Diabetes - Baseline Assessment

Carine de Beaufort1,2, Ineke M Pit-Ten Cate3, Ulrike Schierloh1

  • 1Diabetes & Endocrine Care Clinique Pediatrique (DECCP)-Pediatric Clinic, Pediatric Clinic/Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg DECCP, Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

Frontiers in Endocrinology
|August 30, 2021
PubMed

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Parental well-being in type 1 diabetes is linked to fear of hypoglycemia and child behavior. Early screening for these factors is crucial for intervention in pediatric diabetes care.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Child Psychology
  • Parental Mental Health

Background:

  • Type 1 diabetes in children imposes a significant burden on parents.
  • A pilot study assessed parental well-being, fear of hypoglycemia, and child behavior in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the associations between fear of hypoglycemia, parental well-being, and child behavior in young children with type 1 diabetes.
  • To inform potential interventions for families managing pediatric type 1 diabetes.

Main Methods:

  • Parents of children with type 1 diabetes completed baseline questionnaires.
  • Validated instruments included the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey (HFS), WHO-5 Well-being Index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).

Main Results:

  • Parental well-being showed a negative association with total HFS scores and child behavior difficulties.
  • Higher parental well-being correlated positively with child's age and diabetes duration.
  • No significant association was found between HFS, parental well-being, daytime sleepiness, and HbA1c levels.

Conclusions:

  • Routine screening for parental well-being, hypoglycemia fear, and child behavior is recommended in pediatric type 1 diabetes care.
  • Early identification can facilitate timely interventions to support families.
Abstract

Keywords:
child behaviorhypoglycemia fearparental well-beingsleepinesstype 1 diabetesvery young children

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