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Nino Kheladze1, Lars Kristensson2, Anders Johansson2,3
1M.Iashvili Children's Central Hospital, Evex Medical Corporation, Lubliana Street 2/6, Tiblisi 0159, Georgia.
Abstract:
The benefits of medical devices are often multifaceted and may have an important impact on patients' and relatives' physical, mental and/or social well-being. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder and a continuous subcutaneous glucose monitoring sensor can suggest increasing treatment satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to describe parents' experiences during their daily lives and support needs when a child uses a Flash Glucose Monitoring system (FGM). Twenty parents (n = 3 men vs. n = 17 women) to children (age ranged between 22 months and 16 years) with diabetes disease type 1, treated with an FGM unit (used for an average of 7 months (range 1-72)) at home, participated in this study. A qualitative questionnaire survey with open questions including follow-up dialogues was distributed to the parents, and collected data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Overall satisfaction with the Libre device was Md 10 (IQR 9.25-10). One main theme "Advances in technology significantly improved everyday life" emerged from 2 categories: Improvements in quality of life and Elements of challenges. In conclusion, this qualitative study determined that parents of children with DMT1 experience a great improvement in daily life when given the opportunity to use the Libre device.
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