Department of Paediatrics, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
Research Article
Parental Diabetes Knowledge and its Association with Glycaemic Control in Finnish Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Author(s): Riina Pironetti*, Marja-Terttu Saha, Tiina Luukkaala, Nina Vuorela and Paivi Keskinen
Objective: Family-oriented self-management education is an essential component of diabetes care for achieving treatment objectives in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). This study aimed to assess how caregiver knowledge of diabetes affects glycaemic control in children and adolescents with T1D. We investigated determinants associated with parental diabetes knowledge and its effect on the child’s glycaemic control. Research Design and Methods: Finnish-speaking children aged < 16 years with a T1D duration of > 1 year and their caregivers were enrolled in the study at an outpatient visit for the child.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2380-5439.2025.13.210
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