Susana R Patton1, Lawrence M Dolan, Racquel Henry, Scott W Powers. 1. Division of Child Behavioral Health, Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0318, USA. susanap@med.umich.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to examine the association between parental fear of hypoglycemia and average daily blood glucose control of young children with type 1 diabetes receiving continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII). We hypothesized that parental fear of hypoglycemia would correlate positively with children's average daily blood glucose control. METHODS: Twenty-four families of children with type 1 diabetes who were receiving CSII were recruited from a pediatric hospital. Children had a mean age of 5.7 +/- 1.8 yr (range 2-8 yr) and were evenly split on gender. Parents completed a modified version of the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey - Parents of Young Children (HFS-PYC), a measure designed to assess fear and avoidance behaviors associated with hypoglycemia. Blood glucose was assessed for the 2 wk following completion of the HFS-PYC using a standard home blood glucose meter. RESULTS: Parents of young children obtained a mean total HFS-PYC score of 81 +/- 14.1 (possible range 26-130), suggesting a moderate level of fear. The HFS-PYC was found to be internally consistent and had good test-retest reliability. For parents of young children receiving CSII, fear of hypoglycemia correlated positively with children's mean daily blood glucose levels (r = 0.41, p = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Parents of young children with type 1 diabetes who are receiving CSII report significant fear of hypoglycemia. Parental fear of hypoglycemia may be a barrier to prevent optimal glycemic control.
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to examine the association between parental fear of hypoglycemia and average daily blood glucose control of young children with type 1 diabetes receiving continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII). We hypothesized that parental fear of hypoglycemia would correlate positively with children's average daily blood glucose control. METHODS: Twenty-four families of children with type 1 diabetes who were receiving CSII were recruited from a pediatric hospital. Children had a mean age of 5.7 +/- 1.8 yr (range 2-8 yr) and were evenly split on gender. Parents completed a modified version of the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey - Parents of Young Children (HFS-PYC), a measure designed to assess fear and avoidance behaviors associated with hypoglycemia. Blood glucose was assessed for the 2 wk following completion of the HFS-PYC using a standard home blood glucose meter. RESULTS: Parents of young children obtained a mean total HFS-PYC score of 81 +/- 14.1 (possible range 26-130), suggesting a moderate level of fear. The HFS-PYC was found to be internally consistent and had good test-retest reliability. For parents of young children receiving CSII, fear of hypoglycemia correlated positively with children's mean daily blood glucose levels (r = 0.41, p = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Parents of young children with type 1 diabetes who are receiving CSII report significant fear of hypoglycemia. Parental fear of hypoglycemia may be a barrier to prevent optimal glycemic control.
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