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Diabetes-Related Emotional Distress among Children/Adolescents and Their Parents: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Zhi Qi Toh
  • Serena Siew Lin Koh
  • Pei Kwee Lim
  • Joyce Soo Ting Lim
  • Wilson Tam
  • Shefaly Shorey

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Childhood diabetes is a rising concern as the overall annual increase in diabetes among children/adolescents is estimated to be around 3% over the past decade. Diabetes management places children/adolescents and their parents at greater risks of psychological distress. This study aims to measure the levels of diabetes-related emotional distress in children/adolescents with diabetes and their caregiving parents and to identify associations between sociodemographic characteristics and clinical variables in Singapore. A cross-sectional study was conducted using validated questionnaires. Ninety-two parent–child/adolescent dyads completed self-reported questionnaires. Elevated levels of diabetes-related distress were found in both children/adolescents with diabetes and their parents. Female children/adolescents with diabetes, low-income households, and less-educated parents of children/adolescents with diabetes were more susceptible to diabetes-related distress. It is important for healthcare professionals to educate less-educated parents in the management of their children’s/adolescents’ diabetes. Greater financial assistance should be provided to low-income households that may not have access to advanced diabetes treatments.

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  • Zhi Qi Toh & Serena Siew Lin Koh & Pei Kwee Lim & Joyce Soo Ting Lim & Wilson Tam & Shefaly Shorey, 2021. "Diabetes-Related Emotional Distress among Children/Adolescents and Their Parents: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 30(3), pages 311-321, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:30:y:2021:i:3:p:311-321
    DOI: 10.1177/1054773819867252
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