Ability to Cope With Type 1 Diabetes
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Depression, Diabetes |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology, Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 8 - 21 |
| Updated: | 7/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | July 2004 |
| End Date: | April 2010 |
Evaluation of Ongoing Management of Type 1 Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to learn about the relationship that exists between coping
skills and blood glucose control. In addition to this, we will study the effect of type 1
diabetes on coping skills in different age groups, genders, ethnicities, socioeconomic
groups, and the duration of diabetes.
skills and blood glucose control. In addition to this, we will study the effect of type 1
diabetes on coping skills in different age groups, genders, ethnicities, socioeconomic
groups, and the duration of diabetes.
Coping with type 1 diabetes can be very difficult. Type 1 diabetes is a very unique chronic
disease because it requires constant attention to several responsibilities such as daily
glucose monitoring, multiple daily insulin doses, and strict diet and exercise. Several
studies have shown that increased rates of poorer glucose control are a result of struggling
to cope with type 1 diabetes. This may be due to the fact that many type 1 diabetics
experience a feeling of exhaustion, or "burnout," after a certain period of time due to an
overwhelming amount of responsibility.
In our study we would like to determine how children's ability to cope with diabetes affects
glucose control. By completing several questionnaires, we can analyze different kinds of
coping skills through a complex scoring system. These scores will then be analyzed in
comparison to your glucose control using HbA1c.
disease because it requires constant attention to several responsibilities such as daily
glucose monitoring, multiple daily insulin doses, and strict diet and exercise. Several
studies have shown that increased rates of poorer glucose control are a result of struggling
to cope with type 1 diabetes. This may be due to the fact that many type 1 diabetics
experience a feeling of exhaustion, or "burnout," after a certain period of time due to an
overwhelming amount of responsibility.
In our study we would like to determine how children's ability to cope with diabetes affects
glucose control. By completing several questionnaires, we can analyze different kinds of
coping skills through a complex scoring system. These scores will then be analyzed in
comparison to your glucose control using HbA1c.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects must be type 1 diabetic
- English/spanish speaking
- The legal guardian must be present.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non-cognitive or mentally ill
- Under the age of 8.0 years
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