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dc.contributor.authorFreckleton, E.
dc.contributor.authorSharpe, L.
dc.contributor.authorMullan, Barbara
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T15:14:29Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T15:14:29Z
dc.date.created2015-07-16T07:04:26Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.citationFreckleton, 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.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44512
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s12529-013-9360-8
dc.description.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.

dc.publisherSpringer New York LLC
dc.titleThe relationship between maternal fear of hypoglycaemia and compliance in children with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume-
dcterms.source.issn1070-5503
dcterms.source.titleInternational Journal of Behavioral Medicine
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