Flash glucose monitoring in young people with type 1 diabetes-a qualitative study of young people, parents and health professionals: 'It makes life much easier'.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Flash glucose monitoring for patients with T1 diabetes avoids frequent painful finger-prick testing, thus potentially improving frequency of glucose self-monitoring. Our study aimed to explore experiences of young people using Freestyle Libre sensors and their parents, and to identify benefits and challenges to National Health Service (NHS) staff of its adoption in their care provision.

Participants

Young people with T1 diabetes, their parents and healthcare professionals were interviewed between February and December 2021. Participants were recruited via social media and through NHS diabetes clinic staff.

Design

Semistructured interviews were conducted online and analysed using thematic methods. Staff themes were mapped onto normalisation process theory (N

SUBMITTER: Beasant L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10124239 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature