کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2796944 | 1155628 | 2012 | 8 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
AimsTo identify demographic, family and clinical characteristics associated with provider recommended frequency of blood glucose monitoring (BGM), actual frequency of BGM, and concordance between these categories in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) as reported by child‘s caregiver.MethodsCaregivers of 390 children 10-17 years were interviewed about their children's providers’ recommendations for frequency of BGM and their child's frequency of performance of BGM.ResultsThe majority (92%) of caregivers reported being told that their child should BGM ≥4 times per day and 78% reported their child checked that frequently. Caregivers of children who were younger, non-Hispanic White, from two-parent households, higher income households, and on insulin pumps were more likely to report being told by their provider to perform BGM ≥6 times per day and more likely to report that their child performed BGM ≥6 times per day. Younger children and those with private health insurance were more likely to adhere to reported recommendations. Children whose caregivers reported that their child met/exceeded their provider recommendations had lower A1c values than those who did not.ConclusionsThese findings may help clinicians identify subgroups of youth at-risk for poor diabetes management and provide further education in order to improve outcomes.
Journal: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - Volume 95, Issue 1, January 2012, Pages 68–75