Generic and diabetes-specific parent-child behaviors and quality of life among youth with type 1 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate associations among parent-child behaviors and generic and diabetes-specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a multi-site sample of youth with type 1 diabetes.

Method

One hundred and twenty-one youth and their primary caregivers completed measures of parent-child behaviors, child HRQOL, and participated in an observed family interaction task.

Results

Diabetes-specific parent-child variables were associated significantly with both generic and diabetes-specific HRQOL above and beyond the contributions of demographic and generic parent-child variables, accounting for between 13% and 31% of the variance in HRQOL. Diabetes-specific family conflict and negative diabetes-specific family communication were associated with lower HRQOL. Collaborat

SUBMITTER: Weissberg-Benchell J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2782249 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature