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Fear of hypoglycemia: quantification, validation, and utilization.

D J Cox1, A Irvine, L Gonder-Frederick

  • 1University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville 22901.

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|September 1, 1987
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Fear of hypoglycemia can cause avoidance behaviors or denial of symptoms. This study introduces the Hypoglycemic Fear Survey, a reliable tool to measure this fear and its response to treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, has significant adverse effects impacting physical, emotional, and social well-being.
  • These consequences can lead to phobic avoidance behaviors or, conversely, inappropriate denial of hypoglycemia warning signs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and provide preliminary reliability and validity data for the Hypoglycemic Fear Survey (HFS).
  • To establish HFS as a psychometric instrument for quantifying fear of hypoglycemia.

Main Methods:

  • The study assessed the internal consistency and test-retest stability of the HFS.
  • Correlations were examined between HFS scores and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels.
  • The instrument's sensitivity was evaluated in response to a behavioral treatment program.

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Main Results:

  • The HFS demonstrated good internal consistency and test-retest stability.
  • HFS scores showed a positive correlation with elevated glycosylated hemoglobin levels.
  • The survey was sensitive to changes resulting from a behavioral intervention aimed at increasing hypoglycemia awareness.

Conclusions:

  • The Hypoglycemic Fear Survey is a reliable and valid measure for assessing fear of hypoglycemia.
  • The HFS can be a valuable tool for identifying patients at risk for avoidance or denial behaviors.
  • This instrument can help monitor treatment efficacy in interventions designed to improve hypoglycemia management and awareness.