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Jessie J Wong1, Sarah J Hanes1, Haley Flores1
1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA.
Parent and adolescent satisfaction with type 1 diabetes management involvement is linked to better health outcomes. Higher satisfaction correlates with improved glycaemic control and psychosocial well-being, especially for adolescents.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Behavioral Science
- Diabetes Management
Background:
- Parent and adolescent involvement are crucial for managing type 1 diabetes during adolescence.
- Understanding satisfaction with this involvement is key to improving self-management and health outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate factors associated with parent and adolescent satisfaction with their own and each other's involvement in type 1 diabetes management.
- To explore the relationship between satisfaction and key health indicators.
Main Methods:
- Utilized cross-sectional baseline data from 157 parent-adolescent dyads.
- Employed paired t-tests, bivariate correlations, and regression analyses to examine satisfaction levels and correlates.
- Adolescent ages ranged from 12-19 years, with balanced gender distribution.
Main Results:
- Higher satisfaction with adolescent involvement was reported by adolescents (43%) than parents (29%).
- Glycaemic health indicators (time-in-range, HbA1c, hyperglycemia) and psychosocial factors (diabetes distress, depression) correlated with satisfaction.
- Parent satisfaction with adolescent involvement increased with adolescent age; racial/ethnic differences in satisfaction were observed.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent and parent satisfaction with adolescent involvement in diabetes self-management are significant indicators of glycaemic control and psychosocial well-being.
- Parent satisfaction with their own involvement is more strongly associated with diabetes-specific distress.
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