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Ellis D, Carcone AI, Templin T, Evans M, Weissberg-Benchell J, Buggs-Saxton C, Boucher-Berry C, Miller JL, Drossos T, Dekelbab MB. Moderating Effect of Depression on Glycemic Control in an eHealth Intervention Among Black Youth With Type 1 Diabetes: Findings From a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Diabetes 2024; 9:e55165. [PMID: 38593428 PMCID: PMC11040442 DOI: 10.2196/55165] [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: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Black adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at increased risk for suboptimal diabetes health outcomes; however, evidence-based interventions for this population are lacking. Depression affects a high percentage of youth with T1D and increases the likelihood of health problems associated with diabetes. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to test whether baseline levels of depression moderate the effects of a brief eHealth parenting intervention delivered to caregivers of young Black adolescents with T1D on youths' glycemic control. METHODS We conducted a multicenter randomized controlled trial at 7 pediatric diabetes clinics located in 2 large US cities. Participants (N=149) were allocated to either the intervention group or a standard medical care control group. Up to 3 intervention sessions were delivered on a tablet computer during diabetes clinic visits over a 12-month period. RESULTS In a linear mixed effects regression model, planned contrasts did not show significant reductions in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) for intervention adolescents compared to controls. However, adolescents with higher baseline levels of depressive symptoms who received the intervention had significantly greater improvements in HbA1c levels at 6-month follow-up (0.94%; P=.01) and 18-month follow-up (1.42%; P=.002) than those with lower levels of depression. Within the intervention group, adolescents had a statistically significant reduction in HbA1c levels from baseline at 6-month and 18-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS A brief, culturally tailored eHealth parenting intervention improved health outcomes among Black adolescents with T1D and depressive symptoms. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03168867; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03168867.
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- Deborah Ellis
- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, United States
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- College of Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois School of Medicine at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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Yamaguchi M, Honda J, Fukui M. Effects of Parental Involvement on Glycemic Control in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Scoping Review. JOURNAL OF FAMILY NURSING 2023; 29:382-394. [PMID: 37211777 DOI: 10.1177/10748407231171842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is typically diagnosed in pediatric patients. Transitioning from supported management in childhood to self-management in adolescence is an important step. Parental psychosocial influence is a possible factor in adolescents' disease control. This review summarized the effects of parental involvement on glycemic control in adolescents with T1DM by focusing on hemoglobin A1c (HgbAIc). A scoping review per the Guidance for Systematic Scoping Reviews was conducted with the following inclusion criteria: (a) studies in English, (b) focused on adolescents with T1DM, (c) outcomes included HgbAIc, and (d) focused on parental influence of children with T1DM. Of 476 articles, 14 were included. The study outcomes were classified based on direct or indirect influence. "Parental support for adherence" and "parental conflict" significantly affected HgbAIc control. This study provides current evidence on parental influence on glycemic control in adolescents.
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- Mukogawa Women's University, Nishinomiya, Japan
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Delamater AM. Forty Years of Behavioral Diabetes Research: A Personal Journey. Diabetes Spectr 2023; 36:88-96. [PMID: 36818415 PMCID: PMC9935293 DOI: 10.2337/ds22-0086] [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] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This article was adapted from the address Dr. Delamater delivered as the recipient of the American Diabetes Association's Richard R. Rubin Award for 2022. This award recognizes a behavioral researcher who has made outstanding, innovative contributions to the study and understanding of the behavioral aspects of diabetes in diverse populations. Dr. Delamater delivered the address in June 2022 at the Association's virtual 82nd Scientific Sessions. A webcast of this speech is available for viewing on the DiabetesPro website (https://professional.diabetes.org/webcast/stigma-diabetes-care%E2%80%94evidence-and-solutions-richard-r-rubin-award-lecture).
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Temmen CD, Lu R, Gee BT, Chen Z, Nansel TR. Latent classifications of parental involvement in diabetes management for youth with type 1 diabetes: A randomized clinical trial. Pediatr Diabetes 2022; 23:1133-1142. [PMID: 36250647 PMCID: PMC11090373 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Understanding how parent-child relationships influence diabetes management in youth with type 1 diabetes is critical for minimizing the risk of short- and long-term complications. We examined how classes of diabetes-specific parenting behaviors are associated with disease management and well-being for youth with type 1 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The Family Management of Diabetes clinical trial tested the efficacy of a 2-year behavioral intervention for families of youth with type 1 diabetes. Three hundred and ninety youth diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and their primary caregiver were recruited from four pediatric endocrinology centers in the US Classifications of parental involvement utilized baseline parent and youth reports of task involvement, collaborative involvement, and parent-youth conflict. Class differences in baseline glycemic control (HbA1c), regimen adherence, general and diabetes quality of life, and depressive symptoms, and 2-year change in HbA1c were examined. RESULTS Latent profile analysis identified three classes: (1) high in task and collaborative involvement, low in conflict (Harmonious), (2) low in task involvement, collaborative involvement, and conflict (Indifferent), (3) high in task involvement and conflict, low in collaborative involvement (Inharmonious). The Harmonious group demonstrated the best adherence, glycemic control, and psychosocial well-being. The Inharmonious and Indifferent groups had similar diabetes management, but youth from Inharmonious families showed poorer psychosocial well-being. The intervention effect on glycemic control did not differ across the classes. CONCLUSIONS The interplay of parental involvement and conflict resulted in distinct parenting classes that differed in disease management and well-being. However, the classes benefitted similarly from the behavioral intervention.
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- Chelsie D. Temmen
- Social and Behavioral Sciences Branch, Division of Intramural Population Health Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
- Department of Counseling and Human Development, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Branch, Division of Intramural Population Health Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente, SCPMG Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Branch, Division of Intramural Population Health Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Social and Behavioral Sciences Branch, Division of Intramural Population Health Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Turin A, Drobnič Radobuljac M. Psychosocial factors affecting the etiology and management of type 1 diabetes mellitus: A narrative review. World J Diabetes 2021; 12:1518-1529. [PMID: 34630904 PMCID: PMC8472498 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v12.i9.1518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is one of the most common chronic diseases in children and adolescents worldwide. Its etiopathogenesis results from the interplay of genetic and environmental variables. Among the latter, psychological stress has been implicated in disease onset as well as disease management. Various studies, including large population-based studies, have highlighted the role of stressful life events in the etiopathogenesis of T1D. In this article, we also emphasize the importance of attachment in the early child-caregiver relationship, which can be seen as a measure of the quality of the relationship and is crucial for stress and emotional regulation. It serves as a model for all subsequent relationships in one's life. We summarize some of the few studies performed in the field of attachment and T1D etiopathogenesis or management. T1D management demands a lifelong therapeutic regimen to prevent acute and chronic complications. In addition to psychological stress, psychological factors such as family functioning, developmental adjustment, autonomy, mental health problems and other factors have been found to relate to metabolic control. Psychological factors need to be understood not as a single directional causality-based principle but as a dynamic bi- or multidirectional system that is affected by the normal developmental transitions of childhood and adolescence.
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- Anja Turin
- Department for Child Psychiatry, University Children’s Hospital, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
- Unit for Intensive Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
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Miller VA, Xiao R, Willi SM. Correlates of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Use Trajectories in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther 2021; 23:590-594. [PMID: 33605786 PMCID: PMC8377507 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2020.0668] [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] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The goal of this study was to characterize trajectories of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use in youth 5-12 weeks after starting CGM and examine what factors differentiate between the trajectory groups. Parent-youth dyads completed assessments before starting CGM. Days of CGM use between weeks 5 and 12 were accessed through cloud-based data repository. Three patterns of use were observed among 96 youth (mean age 13.4 ± 2.75 years; 75% white): sustained high, declining, and sustained low. Youth in the sustained low and declining groups were more likely than those in the sustained high group to use a receiver (versus smart phone). There were no differences between the trajectory groups with respect to age, race, ethnicity, income, or insulin regimen. Future research should examine trajectory groups for a longer follow-up period and identify baseline factors that reliably predict which youth will have low or declining CGM use over time.
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- Victoria A. Miller
- Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Address correspondence to, Victoria A. Miller, PhD, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Buerger Room 12-219, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399, USA
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- Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ellis DA, Rhind J, Carcone AI, Evans M, Weissberg-Benchell J, Buggs-Saxton C, Boucher-Berry C, Miller JL, Al Wazeer M, Drossos T, Dekelbab B. Optimizing Recruitment of Black Adolescents into Behavioral Research: A Multi-Center Study. J Pediatr Psychol 2021; 46:611-620. [PMID: 33570144 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsab008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Adolescents of color are underrepresented in behavioral health research. Study aims were to quantify the amount and types of outreach effort needed to recruit young Black adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their primary caregiver into a clinical trial evaluating a parenting intervention and to determine if degree of recruitment difficulty was related to demographic, diabetes-related, or family characteristics. METHODS Data were drawn from a multi-center clinical trial. Participants (N = 155) were recruited from seven pediatric diabetes clinics. Contact log data were used to quantify both number/type of contacts prior to study enrollment as well as length of time to enrollment. Families were coded as having expedited recruitment (ER) or prolonged recruitment (PR). Baseline study data were used to compare ER and PR families on sociodemographic factors, adolescent diabetes management and health status and family characteristics such as household organization and family conflict. RESULTS Mean length of time to recruit was 6.6 months and mean number of recruitment contacts was 10.3. Thirty-nine percent of the sample were characterized as PR. These families required even higher levels of effort (mean of 9.9 months to recruit and 15.4 contacts). There were no significant between-group differences on any baseline variable for ER and PR families, with the exception of family income. CONCLUSIONS Researchers need to make persistent efforts in order to successfully enroll adolescents of color and their caregivers into clinical trials. Social determinants of health such as family resources may differentiate families with prolonged recruitment within such samples.
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- Deborah A Ellis
- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital and Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital and Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Ann and Robert Lurie Children's Hospital
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, University of Chicago Medicine
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Beaumont Children's Hospital
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Klostermann S, Iskander J, Enlow P, Delamater AM, Dolan L, Pendley JS. Predicting healthcare utilization in youth with type 1 diabetes: The importance of family level variables. Pediatr Diabetes 2021; 22:294-302. [PMID: 33169899 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Little is known about how family factors impacting treatment adherence in type 1 diabetes are directly associated with unplanned healthcare utilization (e.g., emergency room visits and hospital admissions). Given the substantial financial burden of diabetes, understanding predictors of healthcare utilization in particular is important to inform behavioral interventions aimed toward improving adherence. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The current study examined the relationship between family-level variables and healthcare utilization in a sample of 239 youth with type 1 diabetes and their parents. Healthcare utilization was determined via parent report and chart review. Parent- and youth-reports regarding levels of family conflict, youth autonomy, and parent support related to diabetes management were obtained via questionnaire, and negative reciprocity was obtained by coding observations of parent and youth interactions. Generalized Estimating Equations were used to examine the longitudinal association between healthcare utilization and family-level factors. RESULTS Higher levels of observed negative reciprocity were associated with more frequent hospital admissions, while higher levels of youth-reported parent involvement in diabetes management were associated with fewer hospital admissions and ED visits. CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight how family-level factors are directly related to healthcare utilization and point to the continued importance of integrating family-focused behavioral interventions in routine medical care for improving type 1 diabetes outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.
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- Susan Klostermann
- Department of Pediatrics, Nemours Children's Health System, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nemours Children's Health System, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nemours Children's Health System, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Butler AM, Hilliard ME, Titus C, Rodriguez E, Al-Gadi I, Cole-Lewis Y, Thompson D. Barriers and Facilitators to Involvement in Children's Diabetes Management Among Minority Parents. J Pediatr Psychol 2021; 45:946-956. [PMID: 31995219 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsz103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to describe parents' perceptions of the factors that facilitate or are barriers to their involvement in children's type 1 diabetes (T1D) management among African American and Latino parents. METHODS African American and Latino parents (N = 28) of 5- to 9-year-old children with T1D completed audio-recorded, semi-structured interviews that were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis. Themes were identified that aligned with the theoretically-derived Capability-Opportunity-Motivation-Behavior (COM-B) framework. RESULTS Parents described Capability-based facilitators of parent involvement, including positive stress management, religious/spiritual coping, organizational/planning skills, and diabetes knowledge. Capability-based barriers included child and parent distress. Interpersonal relationships, degree of flexibility in work environments, and access to diabetes technologies were both Opportunity-based facilitators and barriers; and Opportunity-based barriers consisted of food insecurity/low financial resources. Parents' desire for their child to have a "normal" life was described as both a Motivation-based facilitator and barrier. CONCLUSIONS African American and Latino families described helpful and unhelpful factors that spanned all aspects of the COM-B model. Reinforcing or targeting families' unique psychological, interpersonal, and environmental strengths and challenges in multilevel interventions has potential to maximize parental involvement in children's diabetes management.
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- Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
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Fox DA, Bone JN, Keidar S, Amed S. Family conflict in type 1 diabetes: Who is at risk? Pediatr Diabetes 2020; 21:1575-1582. [PMID: 32902884 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Diabetes-related conflict between caregiver and child has been associated with lower quality of life, reduced treatment adherence, and higher hemoglobin A1C. The objective of this project was to identify patient and family characteristics associated with higher levels of diabetes-specific family conflict. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study. Caregivers of children aged 4- to 18-years-old with type 1 diabetes were recruited from diabetes clinics across British Columbia. Data were collected through chart reviews and patient surveys, including the Diabetes Family Conflict Scale and the Adherence in Diabetes Questionnaire. All caregivers and children ≥8-years-old were invited to complete the survey. Potential predictors were explored using univariate and multivariable linear regression models. RESULTS In the unadjusted analysis, higher caregiver report of conflict (n = 196) was associated with: low family income, non-Caucasian ethnicity, missed school, older age at diagnosis, and insulin regimen (2-3 injections/day rather than multiple daily injections or pump). When all variables were adjusted for simultaneously, income, insulin regimen, one or more stay at home parent and recent hospitalization were significant. For the child report (n = 111), higher maternal education was associated with lower conflict in the unadjusted analysis and non-Caucasian ethnicity was associated with higher conflict in the adjusted analysis. CONCLUSIONS This exploratory study identified possible novel associations between patient and family characteristics and diabetes-related family conflict.
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- Danya A Fox
- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Alonso-Stuyck P. Parenting and Healthy Teenage Lifestyles. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17155428. [PMID: 32731468 PMCID: PMC7432849 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17155428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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How can one promote adolescent adjustment toward a healthy lifestyle? The first step is to locate the healthy habit configuration within the family environment. The hypothesis is that, if adolescent lifestyles are assumed autonomously during adolescence, then it is very likely that they will last throughout life. How does this relate to parenting styles? After reviewing the literature of the last four decades on adolescent behavioral autonomy and scientific articles that link healthy lifestyles with parenting, several conclusions have been reached, such as the relevance of recovering the biopsychosocial richness of healthy lifestyles, the need to use a dialogue strategy to resolve discrepancies between adolescents and their parents, and the adequacy of the personalistic parenting style to promote adjusted adolescent behavioral autonomy, and with it maintain healthy lifestyles in the long term.
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- Paloma Alonso-Stuyck
- Institute for Higher Family Studies, International University of Catalonia, 08017 Barcelona, Spain
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Nicholl MC, Valenzuela JM, Lit K, DeLucia C, Shoulberg AM, Rohan JM, Shroff Pendley J, Dolan L, Delamater AM. Featured Article: Comparison of Diabetes Management Trajectories in Hispanic versus White Non-Hispanic Youth with Type 1 Diabetes across Early Adolescence. J Pediatr Psychol 2020; 44:631-641. [PMID: 30916748 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsz011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Revised: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Ethnic minority youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) often have poorer glycemic control and lower rates of adherence compared to White Non-Hispanic (WNH) youth. Variables such as family conflict, autonomy support, and youth regimen responsibility have been shown to change over adolescence and impact diabetes management. However, these factors have been investigated in predominantly White samples. Few studies have examined potential differences in these variables and their trajectories for Hispanic youth over early adolescence. METHODS Youth with T1D (178 WNH and 33 Hispanic youth participants), as well as their maternal caregivers (174 WNH and 32 Hispanic maternal caregivers), completed measures of diabetes-specific autonomy support, diabetes-related family conflict, regimen responsibility, and blood glucose monitoring frequency at 4 timepoints over a 3-year period. RESULTS At baseline, Hispanic youth had significantly poorer glycemic control, more family conflict, and fewer blood glucose checks on average compared to WNH youth. Similar to WNH youth, Hispanic youth have increasing independence for regimen tasks and decreasing parent autonomy support during this developmental period. However, while Hispanic youth had worsening diabetes management during early adolescence (as did WNH youth), Hispanic parents reported a more gradual change in youth's diabetes management over early adolescence. CONCLUSIONS This study presents an important contribution to the existing literature on youth with T1D. Findings suggest potential strengths and targets for Hispanic youth navigating diabetes management during the adolescent period. It is important to continue to investigate the trajectories of ethnic minority youth with diabetes.
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- Meg C Nicholl
- Department of Pediatrics, Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Clinical and School Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Jackson Health System, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Clinical and School Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Division of Behavioral Health, Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, USA
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.,Division of Endocrinology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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Ellis DA, Carcone AI, Naar-King S, Rajkumar D, Palmisano G, Moltz K. Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Diabetes Management Intervention for Delivery in Community Settings: Findings From a Pilot Randomized Effectiveness Trial. J Pediatr Psychol 2020; 44:110-125. [PMID: 29186562 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsx144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Objective To adapt an evidence-based intervention targeting diabetes management in adolescents with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes for use in a community setting by community health workers (CHWs) and to conduct pilot testing of the new intervention, REACH for Control (RFC). The study was conducted as a collaboration between university researchers and a federally qualified health center. Methods In a pilot effectiveness trial, feasibility and acceptability of RFC were evaluated based on participant enrollment, treatment dose, and consumer satisfaction. RFC effects on adolescent adherence, health outcomes, and quality of life were also assessed. The trial used a parallel group design. Families were randomized to 6 months of RFC plus standard medical care (n = 26) or standard care (SC) only (n = 24). Data were collected at baseline and 7-month posttest. A mixed-methods approach was used to analyze data. Results Qualitative analyses suggested that caregivers viewed RFC and delivery of a home-based intervention by CHWs positively. Furthermore, adolescents who received RFC had statistically significant (p = .05) and clinically meaningful improvements in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) (0.7%) and reported significant improvements in quality of life from baseline to follow-up (p = .001). No significant changes were found for adolescents in standard medical care. However, while dose of primary intervention session delivered was acceptable, dose of follow-up sessions used for skills practice was low. Conclusions Results provide preliminary support for RFC's acceptability and effectiveness to improve health status and quality of life when used in community settings serving high-risk, low-income families. Additional testing in a full-scale effectiveness trial appears warranted.
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- Deborah A Ellis
- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University
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- Center for Translational Behavioral Research, Florida State University
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University
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Psihogios AM, Fellmeth H, Schwartz LA, Barakat LP. Family Functioning and Medical Adherence Across Children and Adolescents With Chronic Health Conditions: A Meta-Analysis. J Pediatr Psychol 2020; 44:84-97. [PMID: 29982694 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsy044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Objectives A meta-analysis examined family functioning and medical adherence in children and adolescents with chronic health conditions. Family functioning was evaluated at the level of the family unit, as well as parent-child interactions. Methods We conducted literature searches using PubMed, PsycINFO, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Cochrane. After reviewing 764 articles, 62 studies met eligibility criteria. Pearson's r correlations were the effect size of interest. We conducted both omnibus and domain-specific (e.g., family conflict, cohesion) meta-analyses. Meta-regressions examined whether relevant covariates related to the magnitude of the effect. Results The omnibus meta-analysis showed that family functioning was significantly related to medical adherence across a variety of pediatric chronic health conditions. Lower family conflict, greater family cohesion, greater family flexibility, more positive communication, and better family problem-solving were each associated with better adherence. There were no significant differences in the magnitude of the omnibus effect based on child age, measurement features (subjective vs. objective or bioassay adherence; family unit vs. parent-child interactions), or study quality. Conclusions Consistent with social-ecological frameworks, findings supported links between family functioning and medical adherence. This study highlights several limitations of the extant research, including absence of a guiding theoretical framework and several methodological weaknesses. We offer clinical and research recommendations for enhancing scientific understanding and promotion of adherence within the family context.
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.,Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.,Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania
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Caccavale LJ, Bernstein R, Yarbro JL, Rushton H, Gelfand KM, Schwimmer BA. Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Integrated Psychology Services in a Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2019; 27:615-621. [PMID: 31325008 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-019-09645-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Including psychology services in pediatric endocrinology clinics may improve patients' adherence to diabetes management behaviors, and, subsequently, glycemic control; however, an evaluation of the impact and cost-effectiveness of this integration is needed. The change in HbA1c and cost-effectiveness of integrated psychology services, from the hospital and insurance provider perspectives, were evaluated using a linear effects model and Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratios (ICERs). Data from 378 patients with T1D (50% female; 65% Caucasian; M age = 12.0 years) were obtained via medical chart review (2241 appointments). Patients demonstrated significant improvements in HbA1c following clinic visits in which they met with psychology (b = - 0.16, p = 0.006). A larger proportion of the distribution of ICER values fall below the $1000/1% HbA1c threshold from both the insurance (89%) and hospital (94%) perspectives. These results indicate that providing integrated psychology services in the endocrinology clinic is highly beneficial from the patient, hospital, and insurance provider perspectives.
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- Laura J Caccavale
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University, P.O. Box 980140, Richmond, VA, 23229-0140, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Enlow PT, Wysocki T. JPP Student Journal Club Commentary: A Commentary on Self-Management Trajectories in Hispanic Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. J Pediatr Psychol 2019; 44:642-644. [DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsz045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Paul T Enlow
- Center for Healthcare Delivery Science, Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
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- Center for Healthcare Delivery Science, Nemours Children’s Health System
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Kristensen LJ, Birkebaek NH, Mose AH, Berg Jensen M, Thastum M. Multi-informant path models of the influence of psychosocial and treatment-related variables on adherence and metabolic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0204176. [PMID: 30235290 PMCID: PMC6147740 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0204176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background We assessed the associations between metabolic control and adherence and a broad range of adolescent and family characteristics (e.g., gender, family structure), treatment-related variables (e.g., disease duration, treatment modality), and psychosocial factors (e.g., symptoms of depression and anxiety, parental support, self-efficacy) in a nationwide study of Danish adolescents (age 12–17 years) with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Methods Sixty-four percent of invited families participated by completing a survey and providing a blood sample. Two path models of associations between generic and diabetes-related family factors, adolescent self-efficacy, emotional difficulties, and metabolic control and adherence were tested, one for adolescents and one for caregivers. Demographic variables were included as covariates. Results Both path models demonstrated a satisfying model fit. In both models, metabolic control was associated with adherence, age, and T1DM duration. In the adolescent model, metabolic control was also related to treatment modality, single-parent household, caregiver non-support, and anxiety, whereas in the caregiver model metabolic control was associated with family conflict and caregiver support. In both models, adherence was related to age, duration, treatment modality, family conflict, caregiver support, family functioning, and emotional difficulties of the adolescent. In the adolescent model, adherence was also related to adolescent self-efficacy, whereas in the caregiver model adherence was associated with adolescent gender and caregiver non-support and support. Adolescent self-efficacy, emotional well-being, and difficulties related to adolescent/caregiver interaction appeared to be particularly important, as indicated by their stronger association with adherence and/or metabolic control. Conclusion The results highlight the value of applying a multi-informant approach to address the psychosocial well-being of adolescents with diabetes in a large national sample. Self-efficacy, emotional, and family-related difficulties are important aspects to address in both clinical care and future research regarding adolescents with T1DM.
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- Lene Juel Kristensen
- Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Walker AR, Waites BT, Caughey AB. The impact of extremes of maternal age on maternal and neonatal pregnancy outcomes in women with pregestational diabetes mellitus. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2018; 33:437-441. [PMID: 30103641 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1494713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Background:. Diabetes mellitus (DM) during pregnancy increases the risk for many complications such as preeclampsia and cesarean section. Teen (age <20) and advanced maternal age (AMA, age ≥35) pregnancies are both at increased risk for maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Understanding the risks and complications unique to teen and AMA women with pregestational DM is imperative to providing care and improving outcomes.Objective:. This study sought to determine how maternal and neonatal outcomes are affected by pregestational DM in teen and AMA pregnancies.Study design:. This is a retrospective cohort study of 1.58 million pregnancies in California from 2005 through 2008s, of which 10,034 diabetic women with nonanomalous, singleton pregnancies were identified. Women with gestational DM were excluded. Maternal outcomes examined include preeclampsia, placental abruption, chorioamnionitis, preterm delivery, and cesarean section. Neonatal outcomes include size for gestational age, birth weight >4000 g, shoulder dystocia, brachial plexus injury, jaundice, and intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD). Multivariate regression analyses and chi-squared test were used for statistical comparisons and a p-value of less than .05 was used to indicate statistical significance.Results:. Compared to women of age 20-34 years with pregestational DM as the reference group, women <20 years old with DM had higher rates of preeclampsia (aOR 1.72; 95% CI 1.29-2.29; p-value < .001) and lower rates of cesarean delivery (aOR 0.63; 95% CI 0.47-0.85; p < .001). Neonates of teen mothers were more likely to be large for gestational age (LGA; > 90%ile; aOR 1.60; 95% CI 1.14-2.23; p = .006), whereas neonates in the maternal age category of 35-39 years had lower rates of LGA >90%ile (aOR 0.81; 95% CI 0.70-0.92; p = .001). Odds of IUFD were greatest in women age 35-39 years old (aOR 1.73; 95% CI 1.05-2.85; p = .031). Analysis examining women >40 years old showed no statistically significant difference in outcomes.Conclusion: Pregnancy outcomes in women with pregestational diabetes differ depending on maternal age category. Teens are at higher risk for preeclampsia and LGA neonates, but at lower risk for cesarean. Women aged 35-39 years are at higher risk for cesarean delivery, are less likely to have LGA neonates, and more likely to experience IUFD. Understanding the etiologies behind these differences may lead to improvements in these clinical outcomes.
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- Allison R Walker
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA
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Wherrett DK, Ho J, Huot C, Legault L, Nakhla M, Rosolowsky E. Type 1 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents. Can J Diabetes 2018; 42 Suppl 1:S234-S246. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2017.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Savin KL, Hamburger ER, Monzon AD, Patel NJ, Perez KM, Lord JH, Jaser SS. Diabetes-specific family conflict: Informant discrepancies and the impact of parental factors. JOURNAL OF FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY : JFP : JOURNAL OF THE DIVISION OF FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (DIVISION 43) 2018; 32:157-163. [PMID: 29543490 PMCID: PMC5928789 DOI: 10.1037/fam0000364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Family conflict in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) has been linked to worse disease management (i.e., glycemic control, adherence to treatment regimen) and reduced quality of life. We sought to examine parental risk factors associated with increased levels of diabetes-specific family conflict and to investigate the discrepancies between parent and adolescent reports of conflict. Adolescents with T1D and their parents (N = 120 dyads) completed measures of diabetes-specific family conflict. Adolescents also reported on health-related quality of life, and parents reported on demographic information. Clinical data were obtained from adolescents' medical records. Adolescents reported significantly greater levels of conflict than their parents around direct diabetes management tasks (e.g., checking blood sugars) and indirect management tasks (e.g., carrying supplies for high or low blood sugars). Several demographic factors were associated with family conflict, including parental education, marital status, and household income. Discrepancies between parent and adolescent reports of family conflict were significantly associated with diabetes-related outcomes. Specifically, higher quality of life was related to discrepancies between parent and adolescent reports of conflict around indirect management tasks. In addition, poorer glycemic control was related to discrepancies between parent and adolescent reports of family conflict around direct diabetes management tasks. These results support obtaining both the adolescent and parent report of conflict for unique information regarding family functioning. (PsycINFO Database Record
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Butler AM, Weller BE, Yi-Frazier JP, Fegan-Bohm K, Anderson B, Pihoker C, Hilliard ME. Diabetes-Specific and General Life Stress and Glycemic Outcomes in Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Is Race/Ethnicity a Moderator? J Pediatr Psychol 2017; 42:933-940. [PMID: 28645198 PMCID: PMC5896631 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsx092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Revised: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Objective This study examines whether race/ethnicity moderates relationships of (a) diabetes stress and general life stressors with (b) diabetes outcomes of glycemic control and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) among emerging adults (aged 18-25 years) with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Method Using a T1D Exchange Registry sample of non-Hispanic White, African American, and Hispanic emerging adults (N = 3,440), multiple group analyses were used to determine whether race/ethnicity moderates the relationships between stress and diabetes outcomes. Results The relationships between the two stress types and glycemic control did not differ between African American and non-Hispanic Whites. However, as compared with non-Hispanic Whites, the association between higher diabetes-specific stress and poorer glycemic control was significantly stronger for Hispanics, and Hispanics had poorer glycemic control when they experienced a relatively fewer number of general life stressors than non-Hispanic Whites. The relationships between the type of stress (diabetes-specific and general stress) and DKA did not differ across racial/ethnic groups. Conclusions Future research should evaluate possible mechanisms that contribute to the different relationships of stress with glycemic control among Hispanics compared with non-Hispanic Whites.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute
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DeBoer MD, Valdez R, Chernavvsky DR, Grover M, Burt Solorzano C, Herbert K, Patek S. The Impact of Frequency and Tone of Parent-Youth Communication on Type 1 Diabetes Management. Diabetes Ther 2017; 8:625-636. [PMID: 28405895 PMCID: PMC5446384 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-017-0259-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of frequency and tone of parent-youth communication on glycemic control as measured by the Family Communication Inventory (FCI). Adolescence provides a unique set of diabetes management challenges, including suboptimal glycemic control. Continued parental involvement in diabetes management is associated with improved HbA1c outcomes; however, diabetes-related conflict within the family can have adverse effects. Although it is clear that communication plays an important role in diabetes outcomes, the specific impact of frequency and tone of such communication is largely understudied. METHODS A total of 110 youths with type 1 diabetes and their parents completed questionnaires assessing diabetes-related adherence, family conflict, and family communication (i.e., frequency and tone) during a routine clinic visit. Routine testing of HbA1c was performed. RESULTS Youth- and parent-reported frequency of communication were unrelated to HbA1c. Instead, greater discrepancies between parents and children on reported frequency of communication (most commonly parents reporting frequent and youth reporting less frequent communication) corresponded with poorer glycemic control and increased family conflict. More positive tone of communication as rated by youth was associated with lower HbA1c. CONCLUSIONS Diabetes-related communication is more complex than conveyed simply by how often children and their parents communicate. Tone of communication and discrepancies in a family's perception of the frequency of communication were better than frequency as predictors of glycemic control. The FCI appears to capture the frequency and tone of diabetes-related communication, though larger-scale studies are warranted to inform future use of this scale.
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- Mark D DeBoer
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Systems and Information Engineering, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
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Maliszewski G, Patton SR, Midyett LK, Clements MA. The Interactive Effect of Diabetes Family Conflict and Depression on Insulin Bolusing Behaviors for Youth. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2017; 11:493-498. [PMID: 27543271 PMCID: PMC5505409 DOI: 10.1177/1932296816664363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Adherence to type 1 diabetes management declines as children enter adolescence. For youth, psychosocial variables including mood and interpersonal relationships play a large role in diabetes maintenance. The current study assessed the unique and interactive roles diabetes family conflict and depression have on insulin bolusing behaviors for youth ages 10-16 years. METHODS Ninety-one youth-parent dyads completed a survey assessing family conflict and depression. Mean daily blood glucose levels, mealtime insulin bolus scores ( BOLUS), and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) were collected from the medical record as outcome variables. RESULTS Parent-reported diabetes-related family conflict and youths' endorsed depression both significantly predicted insulin bolusing behavior, R2 = .13, F(2, 88) = 6.66, P < .05. The interaction of diabetes family conflict and youth depression played a significant role in youths' bolusing behaviors, above and beyond that which was predicted by conflict and depression separately, R2 = .18, Fchange(1, 87) = 4.63, P < .05. BOLUS was negatively related to youths' hemoglobin A1c, r = -.556, P < .001 and mean daily blood glucose levels, r = -.428, P < .001. CONCLUSIONS Among depressed youth, mealtime insulin BOLUS scores declined with greater diabetes-related family conflict, while there was no change in BOLUS scores among depressed youth living in families reporting less conflict. Findings underscore the importance of screening for depression and family conflict in youth experiencing or at risk for poor adherence to mealtime insulin and higher HbA1c levels.
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- Genevieve Maliszewski
- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
- Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyle & Nutrition, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
- Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyle & Nutrition, Kansas City, MO, USA
- Susana R. Patton, PhD, CDE, University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA.
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Ellis DA, Idalski Carcone A, Ondersma SJ, Naar-King S, Dekelbab B, Moltz K. Brief Computer-Delivered Intervention to Increase Parental Monitoring in Families of African American Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Telemed J E Health 2017; 23:493-502. [PMID: 28061319 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2016.0182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND African American adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at elevated risk for poor diabetes management and metabolic control. Parental supervision and monitoring of adolescent diabetes management have been shown to promote better diabetes management among adolescents, but parents typically decrease their oversight during the transition to independent diabetes care. INTRODUCTION The purpose of the study was to conduct a randomized clinical trial to test the feasibility and efficacy of a three-session, computer-delivered motivational intervention (The 3Ms) to promote increased parental monitoring among primary caregivers of young African American adolescents with T1D. The intervention was brief and optimized for delivery during routine diabetes clinic visits. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty-seven adolescents with T1D aged 11-14 and their primary caregiver were randomly assigned to one of three arms: adolescent and parent motivational intervention (Arm 1), adolescent control and parent motivational intervention (Arm 2), or adolescent and parent control (Arm 3). Intervention effects were assessed 1 month after intervention completion. RESULTS Parents in Arm 1 and Arm 2 had significant increases in knowledge of the importance of monitoring adolescents' diabetes care. Parents in Arm 2 also had trend to significant increases in direct observation and monitoring of adolescent diabetes care, and adolescents in Arm 2 had significant improvements in glycemic control. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Findings from the present study provide preliminary support for the efficacy of a brief, computer-delivered parenting intervention for improving family management practices and adolescent health outcomes among African American adolescents with T1D and their caregivers.
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- Deborah A Ellis
- 1 Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine , Detroit, Michigan
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- 1 Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine , Detroit, Michigan
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- 2 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine , Detroit, Michigan
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- 1 Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine , Detroit, Michigan
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- 3 Department of Pediatrics, St. John Providence Health System , Detroit, Michigan
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- 4 Department of Pediatrics, Promedica Toledo Children's Hospital , Toledo, Ohio
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Satisfaction with the Health Care Provider and Regimen Adherence in Minority Youth with Type 1 Diabetes. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2016; 23:257-68. [DOI: 10.1007/s10880-016-9460-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Lo FS, Hsu HY, Chen BH, Lee YJ, Chen YT, Wang RH. Factors affecting health adaptation of Chinese adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A path model testing. J Child Health Care 2016; 20:5-16. [PMID: 25013129 DOI: 10.1177/1367493514540815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Glycemic control and quality of life (QoL) are both considered indicators of health adaptation among adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The purpose of this study was to construct a path model addressing the influences of individual characteristics, school support, resilience, and self-care behaviors on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and QoL among adolescents with T1D in Taiwan. This was a cross-sectional design study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on individual characteristics, school support, resilience, self-care behaviors, and QoL. The latest HbA1c was collected from medical records. Data from 238 adolescents with T1D were analyzed using structural equation modeling to test the hypothesized path model. The findings indicated that self-care behaviors and resilience both directly influenced HbA1c and QoL. School support directly influenced QoL but indirectly influenced HbA1c. We suggest that improving self-care behaviors and resilience could be considered an appropriate intervention for enhancing the health adaptation of adolescents with T1D. Increasing school support might be a strategy to improve QoL among adolescents with T1D.
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- Hsin Sheng Junior College of Medical Care and Management, Taiwan
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- Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taiwan; Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
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Walker A, Schatz D, Johnson C, Silverstein J, Lyles S, Rohrs H. Type 1 diabetes through two lenses: comparing adolescent and parental perspectives with photovoice. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY 2016; 2016:2. [PMID: 26793242 PMCID: PMC4719694 DOI: 10.1186/s13633-016-0020-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background Parental support and care-coordination are vital for youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in achieving positive health outcomes. Yet, studies are rarely designed to identify factors that influence parent/youth collaboration or how their perspectives about diabetes may vary. Methods Photovoice was used to explore how adolescent and parental perspectives on T1D compare to identify factors that may influence care collaboration. A follow-up study was conducted where parents/caregivers of adolescents with T1D were prompted to take and explain five photos capturing what diabetes meant to them. Selection criteria included having a child 12–19 years with a diagnosis of T1D (≥2 years since onset). Thirty-three parents/caregivers participated (24 mothers, six fathers, two grandmothers, and one grandfather of 19 sons/14 daughters; mean age 15 years [±2.1]; mean disease duration 6 years [±3.3]). Content analysis was used to compare parent/caregiver photos with those captured by adolescents in a previous study with 40 youth participants (20 males/20 females; mean age 15 years [±1.9]; mean disease duration 6 years [±3.9]) through a method of constant comparison. Socioeconomic status was measured by household income and parental education. Glycemic control was captured by HbA1c. Mann-Whitney U testing was used to compare representations across demographic variables (202 youth photos, 153 parental photos). Results Over half of adolescents and parents took at least one photo of: (1) diabetes supplies (2) food (3) coping mechanisms/resilience and (4) disease encroachment. Parents and adolescents similarly framed food-related issues as a major source of frustration in diabetes care. However, narratives about diabetes supplies differed: adolescents framed supplies as a negative aspect of diabetes whereas parents tended to celebrate supplies as improving life. Also, images of disease encroachment differed: adolescents took photos of their bodies to depict how diabetes trespasses on their lives whereas parents took pictures of clocks to denote sleep disruption or exhaustion from constant care demands. Conclusions Food-related issues and varying views on supplies may trigger diabetes-specific conflicts. Contrasting viewpoints about the most cumbersome aspects of diabetes may provide insight into differential paths for interventions aimed at offsetting the burdens of T1D for adolescents and parents.
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- Ashby Walker
- The Department of Health Outcomes and Policy and the Institute for Child Health Policy, University of Florida, PO Box 100177, Gainesville, 32610-0177 FL USA ; The Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, PO Box 100296, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296 USA
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- The Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, PO Box 100296, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296 USA
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- The Department of Sociology, Emory University, 1555 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA
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- The Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, PO Box 100296, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296 USA
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- The Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, PO Box 100296, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296 USA
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- The Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, PO Box 100296, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296 USA
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KLEMENČIČ S, de WIT M, RUTAR M, BATTELINO T, BRATINA N. Annual Psychological Screening in Youth and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Zdr Varst 2015; 54:103-11. [PMID: 27646916 PMCID: PMC4820162 DOI: 10.1515/sjph-2015-0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2014] [Accepted: 01/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Aim Youth and young adults with type 1 diabetes are at a great risk for developing depression and diabetes specific distress, therefore, systematic psychological screening is recommended. Routine psychological screening was implemented in Slovene diabetes clinic for children, adolescents and young adults in 2012. One-year results are presented. Methods Adolescents and young adults (N = 159, aged 11 – 25 years), attending the obligatory yearly educational outpatient visit at University Children’s Hospital, Ljubljana, Slovenia, were examined using questionnaires measuring depression (depression scale from Slovene version of Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children) and diabetes distress (Diabetes Distress Screening Scale). Six additional items were included to assess the fear of hypoglycemia and family support. Socio-demographic and diabetes-related data were collected. Questionnaires were analyzed by a psychologist, and the patients that scored above cut-off point were invited to an individual psychological assessment. Results Of the sample, 1.3 % reached the threshold for elevated depressive symptoms, and 32.7 % reported significant diabetes distress. The need for psychological support from a specialist was expressed by 5.0 %. There were statistically significant associations between all psychological variables; moreover, better glycemic control was associated with lower diabetes distress and better family support. Nine patients (5.7 %) started with psychological treatment according to the referrals after screening. Conclusions The results after one year of psychological screening in Slovene type 1 diabetes population displayed small rates of depression and a large proportion of diabetes distress. Only a small percentage of patients attended the offered individual psychological assessment.
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- Simona KLEMENČIČ
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana, University Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Bohoriceva 20, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Corresponding author: Tel: +386 1 522 92 32; E-mail:
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- Diabetes Psychology Research Group, Department of Medical Psychology, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- University Medical Centre Ljubljana, University Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Bohoriceva 20, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University Medical Centre Ljubljana, University Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Bohoriceva 20, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University Medical Centre Ljubljana, University Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Bohoriceva 20, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Iskander JM, Rohan JM, Pendley JS, Delamater A, Drotar D. A 3-year prospective study of parent-child communication in early adolescents with type 1 diabetes: relationship to adherence and glycemic control. J Pediatr Psychol 2014; 40:109-20. [PMID: 24839292 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsu027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine changes in parent-child communication patterns and their relation to glycemic control and treatment adherence using observational data in a 3-year prospective multisite study of youth with type 1 diabetes aged 9-11 years at baseline and their families (n = 217). METHODS Adolescents and caregivers participated in a diabetes problem-solving discussion. Families were rated on negative and positive communication and interactions using the Interaction Behavior Code. RESULTS Maternal and paternal negative communication decreased over time, whereas adolescent and maternal positive communication and positive reciprocity increased. Baseline preadolescent youth and maternal positive communication predicted adherence 3 years later. Changes in family communication did not predict changes in glycemic control or adherence. CONCLUSIONS During the transition to adolescence, family communication changed in unexpected and positive ways. Additionally, the relationship of baseline family communication to subsequent adherence suggests the need to assess family communication concerning diabetes-related management during preadolescence.
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- Jeannette M Iskander
- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Center for Treatment Adherence and Self-Management, Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Department of Pediatrics, A. I. duPont Hospital for Children, and Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami School of Medicine
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Center for Treatment Adherence and Self-Management, Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Department of Pediatrics, A. I. duPont Hospital for Children, and Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami School of Medicine Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Center for Treatment Adherence and Self-Management, Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Department of Pediatrics, A. I. duPont Hospital for Children, and Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami School of Medicine
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Center for Treatment Adherence and Self-Management, Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Department of Pediatrics, A. I. duPont Hospital for Children, and Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami School of Medicine
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Center for Treatment Adherence and Self-Management, Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Department of Pediatrics, A. I. duPont Hospital for Children, and Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami School of Medicine
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Center for Treatment Adherence and Self-Management, Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Department of Pediatrics, A. I. duPont Hospital for Children, and Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami School of Medicine Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Center for Treatment Adherence and Self-Management, Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Department of Pediatrics, A. I. duPont Hospital for Children, and Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami School of Medicine
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Psychological Support for Children with Diabetes: Are the Guidelines Being Met? J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2014; 21:190-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s10880-014-9395-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Rohan JM, Rausch JR, Pendley JS, Delamater AM, Dolan L, Reeves G, Drotar D. Identification and prediction of group-based glycemic control trajectories during the transition to adolescence. Health Psychol 2013; 33:1143-52. [PMID: 24274797 DOI: 10.1037/hea0000025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify trajectories of glycemic control over a period of 3 years in a pediatric sample of youth diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes transitioning to adolescence. A second aim was to examine a set of modifiable individual and family level baseline predictors of glycemic control group membership. METHODS This multisite, prospective study included 239 children and adolescents (ages 9-11 years at baseline) diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and their caregivers. Glycemic control was based on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) collected at 6-month intervals over a period of 3 years. Predictors of glycemic control membership included baseline global executive functioning, diabetes self-management, diabetes-specific family conflict, blood glucose monitoring frequency, and relevant individual and family level covariates. RESULTS Group-based trajectory analyses were used to describe patterns of glycemic control from baseline to 36 months and 3 trajectories were identified: low risk (42.9%), elevated risk (44.6%), and high risk (12.1%) subgroups. Baseline maternal-reported family conflict, blood glucose monitoring frequency, and gender were significant predictors of glycemic control group membership. Higher levels of baseline family conflict, lower frequency of blood glucose monitoring, and female gender were associated with elevated and high-risk group membership. CONCLUSIONS These findings underscore the importance of examining trajectories of HbA1c across time. These results suggest that problematic trajectories of glycemic control are evident during the transition to adolescence. Furthermore, there are modifiable individual and family level characteristics that predict group membership and hence could be targeted in interventions to ensure adequate glycemic control is maintained over time and that risks for diabetes-related complications are reduced.
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- Jennifer M Rohan
- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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- Department of Endocrinology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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Hilliard ME, Rohan JM, Rausch JR, Delamater A, Pendley JS, Drotar D. Patterns and predictors of paternal involvement in early adolescents' type 1 diabetes management over 3 years. J Pediatr Psychol 2013; 39:74-83. [PMID: 24013966 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jst067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To document trajectories of paternal involvement in diabetes management and examine bidirectional associations with diabetes outcomes across early adolescence. METHODS 3-year prospective assessment of paternal involvement, diabetes self-management, and glycemic control among 136 youth (age 9-12 at baseline) and their mothers and fathers. RESULTS Unconditional growth curves demonstrated decreasing amount (maternal report: F(1,128) = 14.79; paternal report: F(1,111) = 12.95, ps < 0.01) and level of contribution (maternal report: F(1,131) = 23.6, p < .01) of paternal involvement. Controlling for covariates, lower youth self-management predicted an increasing slope in fathers' self-reported amount of involvement (b = -0.15 to -0.22, p < .05), and higher levels of fathers' self-reported level of contribution predicted a decreasing slope in youths' self-reported self-management (b = -0.01, p < .05). CONCLUSIONS Like mothers, fathers' involvement declines modestly during early adolescence. Different aspects of paternal involvement influence or are influenced by youths' self-management. Communication about ways to enhance fathers' involvement before this transition may help prevent or reduce declining diabetes management and control common in adolescence.
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- Marisa E Hilliard
- PhD, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital, 1102 Bates Street, Suite 940, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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