How Much Time Do Families Spend on the Health Care of Children with Diabetes?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Family time caring for children with diabetes is an overlooked component of the overall burden of the condition. We document and analyze risk factors for time family members spend providing health care at home and arranging/coordinating health care for children with diabetes.

Methods

Data for 755 diabetic children and 16,161 non-diabetic children whose chronic conditions required only prescription (Rx) medication were from the 2009-2010 United States National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN). We used generalized ordered logistic regressions to estimate adjusted odds ratios (AORs) of time burden by diabetes, insulin use, and stability of the child's health care needs, controlling for health and socioeconomic status.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Miller JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5014787 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature