Family preferences for home or hospital care at diagnosis for children with diabetes in the DECIDE study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

A diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes in childhood can be a difficult life event for children and families. For children who are not severely ill, initial home rather than hospital-based care at diagnosis is an option although there is little research on which is preferable. Practice varies widely, with long hospital stays in some countries and predominantly home-based care in others. This article reports on the comparative acceptability and experience of children with Type 1 diabetes and their parents taking part in the DECIDE study evaluating outcomes of home or hospital-based treatment from diagnosis in the UK.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews with 11 (pairs of) parents and seven children were conducted between 15 and 20 months post diagnosis. Interviewees were asked abou

SUBMITTER: Morgan-Trimmer S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5019260 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature