Burden of Treatment in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Evaluated by Focus Groups.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Taking into account the burden of treatment (BOT) should favor psychological fulfillment and adherence of young patients to treatment, which largely determines the quality of type 1 diabetes (T1D) control. To identify BOT components, the Ariane study carried out a focus group survey among 84 children and adolescents with T1D aged 12.6 ± 3.7 years. Research Design and Methods: Focus groups were organized in 10 pediatric diabetes centers, a qualitative research method that brings together a small group of patients to express their perception of treatment and answer questions in a moderated nonmedical setting. Results: A total of 3640 verbatim voicing children's concerns were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by five working groups composed of pediatric diabe

SUBMITTER: Le Fur S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12178731 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature