Youth and Parent Knowledge and Communication About Major Complications of Type 1 Diabetes

• DOI: 10.2337/dc11-0577
• Publication Date: 2011-06-10T09:07:46Z
• Authors: Tim Wysocki; Amanda Lochrie; Holly Antal; Lisa M. Buckloh
• Keywords: Male; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; 03 medical and health sciences; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; 0302 clinical medicine; Adolescent; Communication; Humans; Female; Child; Original Research; 3. Good health

Previously, we studied clinicians' and parents' perspectives about what, when, how youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) parents should be taught major complications (MC) of T1D. Results showed that this topic creates considerable anxiety among parents, there is a perceived need to tailor these experiences each patient's circumstances, variability in opinions appropriate MC education. Prior studies did not measure youths' or actual knowledge complications, they cope knowledge, variables relate T1D outcomes. The current study addresses gaps.This article reports cross-sectional 151 8- 18-year-old youths their which (nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy, cardiovascular disease) was ascertained by structured interview. Family communication assessed using questionnaire validated study. Regression analyses explored age, parent positive family as predictors outcomes (hemoglobin A(1c), treatment adherence, quality life, conflict T1D).Parental associated any outcome; greater predicted better adherence. More frequent optimistic more favorable status on all outcomes.Optimistic MC, so than Longitudinal are needed confirm associations evaluate pertinent psychoeducational interventions.