Ready or not? Greater readiness for independent self-care predicts better self-management but not HbA1c in teens with type 1 diabetes

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OBJECTIVE: Prior to the transfer from paediatric to adult health care transition, teens with type 1 diabetes seek increasing independence in diabetes self-care while parent involvement in care decreases. Yet, few teens attain glycaemic targets. This study aimed to assess changes in perceived readiness for independent self-care in teens with type 1 diabetes over 18 months, from both teens' and parents' perspectives, and to evaluate its predictive value for diabetes self-management and haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c ).

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: At baseline, 6, 12 and 18 months, 178 teens with type 1 diabetes (mean ± SD age 14.9±1.3 years; HbA1c 8.5 ± 1.0% (69 ± 11 mmol/mol); 48% female) and their parents completed the Readiness for Independent Self-Care Questionnaire (RISQ-T and RISQ-P, respectively) and a measure of self-management. Chart review provided HbA1c values. Statistical analyses encompassed bivariate correlations, paired t-tests and multivariable longitudinal mixed models.

RESULTS: Teens perceived greater self-care readiness than their parents at baseline and over 18 months of follow-up. Both teen and parent perceptions of teen readiness for independent self-care increased over time, and significantly predicted higher teen self- and parent proxy-reported teen diabetes self-management, respectively, but not improved HbA1c.

CONCLUSIONS: The current findings may point to a disconnect between how increased readiness for independent self-care may translate into better perceived diabetes self-management, but not into better HbA1c . In an effort to optimize HbA1c in teens with type 1 diabetes, future research is needed to design interventions that align perceived readiness for independent self-care with self-care behaviours that improve HbA1c.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association - 38(2021), 5 vom: 15. Mai, Seite e14507

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Goethals, Eveline R [VerfasserIn]
Volkening, Lisa K [VerfasserIn]
Tinsley, Liane [VerfasserIn]
Laffel, Lori M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adolescents
Blood Glucose
Glycaemic control
Glycated Hemoglobin A
Journal Article
Readiness
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Self-management
Transition
Type 1 diabetes

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Date Completed 09.03.2022

Date Revised 07.12.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/dme.14507

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM319364496