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    The relationship between maternal fear of hypoglycaemia and compliance in children with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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    Freckleton, E.
    Sharpe, L.
    Mullan, Barbara
    Date
    2013
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Freckleton, E. and Sharpe, L. and Mullan, B. 2014. The relationship between maternal fear of hypoglycaemia and compliance in children with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 21 (5) : pp. 804-810.
    Source Title
    International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
    DOI
    10.1007/s12529-013-9360-8
    ISSN
    1070-5503
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44512
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Background - Regular blood glucose monitoring is important for children with type-1 diabetes; however, the relationship between maternal fear of hypoglycaemia and glycaemic control is not well understood. Purpose-The relationship between maternal beliefs about diabetes, concerns about glycaemic control and adherence to recommended blood glucose levels in young children with type-1 diabetes were examined in this study. Method- Seventy-one mothers with children under 13 were recruited, and a prospective design was used. Demographics, maternal self-reported hypoglycaemic fear and illness perceptions were measured at baseline. Self-report daily blood sugar levels were recorded over 1 week, and glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) blood glucose levels were collected at baseline and 3 months later. Results- High maternal fears of hypoglycaemia were predictive of suboptimal daily glycaemic control (elevated blood glucose levels), irrespective of illness duration or age at diagnosis. Conclusion- The results suggest that mothers who worry most about hypoglycaemia compensate by maintaining their child’s blood glucose levels above recommended levels. Elevated blood glucose levels have important consequences for long-term health, and further research could explore ways to target maternal fear of hypoglycaemia.

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