Psychosocial assessments
diabetes symptoms, HFS, hypoglycemia, diabetes, Diabetes, Hypoglycemia
HYPOGLYCEMIA, DIABETES, HYPOGLYCEMIA, DIABETES
At 12 weeks there was no difference in PedsQL Diabetes Module Total score (or 5 subscales), Fear of Hypoglycemia (2 subscales), nor in Self-efficacy for Diabetes Self-Management score (see Comparison of Psychological Outcomes Between Groups at Baseline and at 12 Weeks: Children's and Parent's ScoresData are mean ± SD unless otherwise indicated. PedsQL Diabetes subscale scores range from 0 to 100; higher scores indicate lower problems with diabetes symptoms. PedsQL Treatment subscale scores range from 0 to 100; higher scores indicate lower problems with diabetes-specific barriers. PedsQL Adherence subscale scores range from 0 to 100; higher scores indicate lower problems with adherence. PedsQL Worry subscale scores range from 0 to 100; higher scores indicate lower problems with diabetes-specific worry. PedsQL Communication subscale scores range from 0 to 100; higher scores indicate lower problems with diabetes-specific communication. PedsQL Diabetes Total scores range from 0 to 100; higher scores indicate better diabetes-specific quality of life. Fear of hypoglycemia (HFS) Behavior subscale mean item scores range from 0 to 4; higher scores indicate a greater tendency to avoid hypoglycemia. HFS-Worry subscale scores range from 0 to 4; higher scores indicate more worry concerning episodes of hypoglycemia and its consequences. Self: The SEDM is a 10-item self-report questionnaire for youth aged 10–16 years that examines confidence to carry out self-care behaviors and covers all the key areas of diabetes self-management. Participants are asked “How sure are you that you can do each of the following, almost all the time” and items are rated from 1 (not at all sure) to 10 (completely sure) and averaged.Within groups: A positive number means the mean score was higher at week 12.For children older than 10 years.HFS, Hypoglycemia Fear Survey; SEDM, Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Self-Management.There was no difference in parents' fear of hypoglycemia (Behavior and Worry subscales) at baseline or 12 weeks, and no between-group difference at 12 weeks (