Fear of hypoglycaemia in parents of young children with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many children with type 1 diabetes have poor glycaemic control. Since the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) showed that tighter control reduces complication rates, there has been more emphasis on intensified insulin therapy. We know that patients and families are afraid of hypoglycaemia. We hypothesised that fear of hypoglycaemia might take precedence over concern about long-term complications, and that behaviour to avoid hypoglycaemia might be at the cost of poorer control, and aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of any interventions designed to prevent that. The objective of this review was to systematically review studies concerning the extent and consequences of fear of hypoglycaemia in parents of children under 12 years of age with type 1 diabetes, and

SUBMITTER: Barnard K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2912881 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature