Association between caregiver health literacy and patient characteristics in pediatric new onset diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to describe the health literacy of caregivers of patients with new onset diabetes mellitus (NODM) presenting to a large, pediatric medical center and to describe the association between caregiver health literacy and patient characteristics.

Study design

This was a retrospective, cohort study. Caregiver health literacy was assessed using the Newest Vital Sign (NVS). NVS is scored 0-6: adequate literacy (AL) (4-6); possibility of limited literacy (PLL) (2-3); and high likelihood of limited literacy (HLLL) (0-1).

Methods

Bivariate and multivariable analyses were performed with caregiver health literacy as the predictor. P < 0.05 was considered significant.

Results

Between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2023, there were 1832 NODM patie

SUBMITTER: Potter J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12696676 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature