OBJECTIVE: To evaluate associations among parent-child behaviors and generic and diabetes-specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a multi-site sample of youth with type 1 diabetes. METHOD: One hundred and twenty-one youth and their primary caregivers completed measures of parent-child behaviors, child HRQOL, and participated in an observed family interaction task. RESULTS: Diabetes-specific parent-child variables were associated significantly with both generic and diabetes-specific HRQOL above and beyond the contributions of demographic and generic parent-child variables, accounting for between 13% and 31% of the variance in HRQOL. Diabetes-specific family conflict and negative diabetes-specific family communication were associated with lower HRQOL. Collaborative parent involvement in diabetes care was associated with higher levels of HRQOL. CONCLUSIONS: Interventions that target diabetes-specific family interactions will be beneficial to the quality of life of children with type 1 diabetes.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate associations among parent-child behaviors and generic and diabetes-specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a multi-site sample of youth with type 1 diabetes. METHOD: One hundred and twenty-one youth and their primary caregivers completed measures of parent-child behaviors, child HRQOL, and participated in an observed family interaction task. RESULTS:Diabetes-specific parent-child variables were associated significantly with both generic and diabetes-specific HRQOL above and beyond the contributions of demographic and generic parent-child variables, accounting for between 13% and 31% of the variance in HRQOL. Diabetes-specific family conflict and negative diabetes-specific family communication were associated with lower HRQOL. Collaborative parent involvement in diabetes care was associated with higher levels of HRQOL. CONCLUSIONS: Interventions that target diabetes-specific family interactions will be beneficial to the quality of life of children with type 1 diabetes.
Authors: Jessica M Valenzuela; Anna Maria Patino; Judith McCullough; Christine Ring; Janine Sanchez; Margaret Eidson; Robin Nemery; Alan M Delamater Journal: J Pediatr Psychol Date: 2005-12-01
Authors: Jean M Lawrence; Joyce P Yi-Frazier; Mary Helen Black; Andrea Anderson; Korey Hood; Giuseppina Imperatore; Georgeanna J Klingensmith; Michelle Naughton; Elizabeth J Mayer-Davis; Michael Seid Journal: J Pediatr Date: 2012-02-22 Impact factor: 4.406
Authors: Robin Whittemore; Lauren Liberti; Sangchoon Jeon; Ariana Chao; Sarah S Jaser; Margaret Grey Journal: West J Nurs Res Date: 2013-12-19 Impact factor: 1.967
Authors: Kimberly L Savin; Emily R Hamburger; Alexandra D Monzon; Niral J Patel; Katia M Perez; Jadienne H Lord; Sarah S Jaser Journal: J Fam Psychol Date: 2018-02
Authors: Robin Whittemore; Lauren S Liberti; Sangchoon Jeon; Ariana Chao; Karl E Minges; Kathryn Murphy; Margaret Grey Journal: Pediatr Diabetes Date: 2015-11-26 Impact factor: 4.866
Authors: Jessica M Valenzuela; Michelle Castro Fernandez; Olivia Hsin; Michael A Harris; Cortney Taylor; Annette M La Greca; Alan M Delamater Journal: Diabetes Care Date: 2009-10-06 Impact factor: 19.112